I was standing around waiting for Tasha one day holding Payton on my hip facing out. I was chatting with a friend and swaying back and forth to keep the little man happy. Tasha ran up, said hi, then oogled over her baby brother. And by oogle I mean she said, "hi buddy" and pulled on his legs and hugged him and practically pulled me over in the process. Then, she notices his boogies and proceeds to pick them out of his nose for him. He fuses, a little, but nothing like he does when I try to do it. She has little fingers.
I chuckle and explain to this mother how Payton puts up with the boogie picking better for Tasha than he does me. I cracks me up that she does this and it's a great help for me. Then my friend says, "You should try putting him in the shower. The steam from the hot water really loosens that up and the water washes it away." She said it in that really sweet, supportive type of way, that is meant to enlighten and help me in my quest to be a super mom.
Really? Do I look stupid, to you? I'm 37 years old, mother of my third child, and you don't think I know about the shower trick? You don't think I've used the shower trick? Seriously? Do I look THAT dumb?
I just love it when people impart their wisdom on me. It makes me chuckle.
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LOL...I get that kind of stuff all the time. Smile and nod, right? :)
I got that all the time, I always thought it was because I was a "young" mom.....I think I will remember this and try to not do that to anyone myself!
That's good advise. I think I read that somewhere. Also, did you know that if you would like your baby to grow, you should feed him regularly?
Gulp--that sounds like me! (Well, this instance it wasn't-but it coulda been!). Us foot-in-mouthers don't think the rest of you are stupid. We're just generally clueless ourselves--hence, the foot in mouth.
I can't resist; Bill: it's "advice". Oh and H, so you know, they have these things called slings now so you don't have a heavy baby sliding down your hip and getting your back outa whack and your arms all noodly-tired. You might want to check that out. Just so you know.
Yes, I know the type. They do indeed have your best interests at heart. However, I am a mother of three and have never thought to take a shower with the babe to loosen the boogies. I have too much fun with the suction bulb!
Man! I looked at the word advice like three times and knew it didn't look right...You have no idea of the pressure I have living with a reading tutor. They need to make an X-large sling.
Ah, the suction bulb. I forgot that the bulb was suggested to me in the same breath as the shower. I try to avoid the bulb if at all possible. Plus, these were crusty boogies that Tasha was getting.
Bill, I happen to be related to a sling manufacturing guru. If you would like an extra large sling you only have to ask. Would you wear it? You could learn how to rock that sling like the other hot dads. Join the club. I dare you. You could even pick out your own fabric if you wanted. I'm in - I customized one myself. It's black with skulls and barbed wire and flames. Helena hates it but it's totally punker-chic. Just gotta know what you want and I can make it happen.
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