This next story happened 3 times already so hopefully someone can learn from my mistakes. Baby Carter has quickly evolved into an assembly line of dirty diapers. If I could only find a way to harvest his dirty diapers into something more useful than a "Sh!& snake" (from Diaper Genie and I highly recommend this as a must purchase for any new dad) I would be inclined to fight for a spot on the show "Shark Tank". Nevertheless, no bankers or investors are lining up to invest in "Carter Dirt" so his impressive diaper art will go to waste for now. I digress...back to the story at hand.
So the past few days, I have been doing everything I can to calm my OCD (just short of carrying Carter in one arm and a Dustbuster in another) and thought a set process would help Baby Carter and me adapt to the new lifestyle. The typical schedule I attempted to follow included changing his diaper immediately after every time he woke up from a nap. The post nap changes went without issue but not 2 minutes later, while holding him in my arm, (with my hand near his bottom area) the bomb went off. Carter would fuss a little and then the calm before the storm. A category 2 earthquake would shake my hand from his bottom area. You have to be kidding me! Not two minutes after changing him, he would thank me by creating dirty art work followed by a huge smile of gratification.
Lesson Learned: Let baby awaken for a few minutes before rushing to change his post nap diaper because he may have more baby paint to throw on his art canvas.
Joe, I laughed out loud when you commented that you were going to put you and Carter on a schedule. This was one of the joys of parenthood for me - watching my husband try to get our babies on schedules. I have to say, he stuck with it and tried and tried, right up through our 3rd. He wasn't successful, but he kept on trying. Good luck to you!
ReplyDeleteSo I should just throw up the white flag in defeat? I guess it is okay to let him win...for now!
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