We are back online!
Our computer problem was thankfully a $30 power cord problem (generic cord on ebay), not a laptop-ending ordeal!
Andrew is doing better. We think he just has those moments where he cries for no reason whatsoever. He’s a very happy little guy when he’s a happy little guy. When he’s fussy, he’s fussy.
Lois’ brother (Uncle Joey) had Andrew on Saturday for a good chunk of the day.
The last time they had him for 5 hours, he slept for about 4.5 hours. This uncle/nephew bonding day went a little differently than the last one. When we picked up Andrew on Saturday night, Uncle Joey met us at the door.
“I don’t know how you do it. God Bless you guys!” (This is usually what we say to him after we’ve spent an afternoon with one of his four children!)
I guess our little angel had a few of his fussy moments.
Joe made me laugh when he said “He was screaming such bloody murder after I changed him, I stripped him down again to make sure I didn’t catch his boys in anything!”
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Yesterday, I had him for 5 hours while Mommy Loey babysat K*.
It started off a little rough:
We got a late start because I wanted to let him finish his nap. When I picked him up from the swing, he stank, I mean REALLY stank.
I threw one of these down on the couch and went about the diaper change.
Let’s just say this was an 8 wipe diaper! That’s the most wipes I’ve used in one diaper change so far.
He pooped out of the sides of the diaper. It was so full, I couldn’t get it off of him without him sticking his feet in it 3-4 times per foot. And it was NASTY!
I thought diapers didn’t get bad until babies started eating jarred food. Oh no, this was awful.
I got it on my hands, my arms, the wipe dispenser, the munchkin pad and even the couch.
As got the fresh diaper on him, I ran to the kitchen to wash myself from the elbows down and warm up a bottle.
He started screaming for food, the faucet is on high for hot water, the fridge is wide open, I’m opening the dishwasher with my foot to get the cup for heating bottles and the phone is ringing.
I answered the phone thinking whomever was on the other end would help me laugh at all of this. Salina did laugh as I told her the whole disaster that was our kitchen and living room, all caused by a little baby who was still screaming for food, by the way.
After this entire chaotic scene, we went to the “Club” (must be said with some snooty air) to meet my mother for lunch. She showed him off even though he slept through it.
He slept through lunch.
He slept through the car ride to the mall.
He slept through suit shopping, 2 elevator rides and running into clothing stands at Lord & Taylor
He slept through the car ride to Suz and K*’s and even slept for a while in his car seat.
When we switched off the baby sitting and Mommy Loey got Andrew, he was awake and cranky. Good timing kid!
I don’t even think he knows that he got to spend the entire day with me!
merr said,
April 30, 2007 at 7:06 pm
Wow that poopsplosion does not sound good! I have never had that happen.
Nicole said,
April 30, 2007 at 7:19 pm
We call that a “poop out.”
Ben has had quite a few in his short life and I know what you went through. Sometimes you can’t help it and it just leaks, especially if he’s sitting in it.
We just put him in the next size up diaper and he’s been good ever since. I’m sure we’ll have another day when he’s saved it up for a few days and then . . . BOOM!
LOL! Well you got through it. BTW solids don’t smell that bad until you start heavy veg and meats. Fruits don’t smell that much. I’ve noticed that the longer Ben holds onto it the worse it smells. But it’s normal to hold it for several days as long as it’s liquid.
Didn’t we used to talk about music?
Shannon said,
May 1, 2007 at 12:50 am
Erik had the biggest poop ever last Wednesday. He hadn’t gone in a week and then… well, he went. It leaked out both sides of his diaper, up the back and up the front. There wasn’t an inch of the diaper that wasn’t covered in it and by the time I had his clothes off him, HE was covered in it, head to toe. Luckily it was bath time and I was thanking my lucky stars that he went BEFORE the bath rather than IN the bath – which is also a fun situation! Don’t know if you’ve experienced that one yet but I have!
Dee said,
May 1, 2007 at 1:19 am
Too funny he slept through your entire day together. Poor Uncle Joey and Mommy Loey!
nailgirl24 said,
May 1, 2007 at 2:18 am
The Mr always reders to those as backsliders lol.
Stacey said,
May 1, 2007 at 11:17 am
Glad the computer is fixed!
Taking care of the baby is tough sometimes–you wish you had clones or something so you could get it all done much faster.
Haven’t had a big poop like that. I expected it because I remember changing babies with the explosive poop up the back. The only time we were having poop leaks was before we changed Riley’s diaper to the next size. I find cloth more forgiving than disposables and fewer leaks of all kinds. I hate poop leaks though so I feel for you.
meg said,
May 1, 2007 at 1:59 pm
I am so glad you got your computer fixed… I would miss not getting my updates!!!
Sorry about the messy diaper… that didn’t sound very fun, but it appears you handled it like a champ!
Bevin said,
May 5, 2007 at 3:06 pm
I am really sorry to hear this has been such a trying time for you. I totally understand how disappointing it must be to expect one thing and then in the moment have it taken away. I think it is great of you two to consider therapy to resolve the issue, and a much better and healthier option than you just trying to swallow the issue and never bring it up.
I am still pulling for D’Rob…. as a last name.