while parenting is still (relatively) easy--PsIP

C-Charm · July 2011

We went out of town last weekend and flying home with a toddler after a long, overwhelming weekend wasn't fun. After we boarded the plane there was an announcement that we'd have to sit there for 30 minutes for a mechanical problem. DD was incredibly restless and I was tired and frustrated. I pulled out all the stops to keep her still and quiet (doll & new doll carrier, play phone, new crayon wallet, singing songs), but DD didn't care. She was only sitting & amused/happy for a total of 3 minutes. Really, she was just tired, cranky and unable to wind down. I could tell she felt confined by our tiny space. We both needed to nap.

I can't believe she gave her momma the, "What are you going to do about this situation?" look.

She even dropped her baby onto the floor head-first:

"Is that the best you can do, Momma?"

It doesn't look like it, but she'd been standing up in the seat, crouching onto the floor, climbing on my lap... I finally had to get serious about getting this kid to simmer down. Then I looked at the pictures on her shirt--a hand in water, a heart; a circle with a dot in the middle. "Care Instructions: Hand wash only; love unconditionally; breastfeed as required."

Then she was going, going...

...and gone! Success! Time for momma to take a nap, too!

**sigh** One day it will take more than a boob and a wrap to fix most of my parenting "problems."

misskassielynn · July 2011

Aw, this made me smile. She is adorable! Lord only knows what we will do when we can't wrap and nurse anymore!

DreadLoc · July 2011

Awwwww, that so cute and funny!

...and I'm going to pretend I never read that last bit. Nope, that day will never come...la-la-laaaaa!

C-Charm · July 2011

MrsLacy:
Awwwww, that so cute and funny!
...and I'm going to pretend I never read that last bit. Nope, that day will never come...la-la-laaaaa!

I love your siggy!!! I say, "Anecdotes are not data."

cstyles · July 2011

MrsLacy:

...and I'm going to pretend I never read that last bit. Nope, that day will never come...la-la-laaaaa!

This! I'm still mourning the loss of him nursing to sleep every night and nap. Those were the good days!

3003girl · July 2011

I love the pic and your story - how cute.

AND - where did you get that shirt?! "breastfeed as required" I LOVE IT!

Harper'smom · July 2011

solidio:

I love the pic and your story - how cute.

AND - where did you get that shirt?! "breastfeed as required" I LOVE IT!

This. Me too.

BlindysWife · July 2011

Aw, how sweet!

Birdies08 · July 2011

Harper'smom:
solidio:

I love the pic and your story - how cute.
AND - where did you get that shirt?! "breastfeed as required" I LOVE IT!
This. Me too.

Me three!

vanfox · July 2011

She's so freaking adorable, even when being a crankypants.

LouiseB2001 · July 2011

Thanks for illustrating why I will still be nursing my 2 year old! Adorable pictures :-)

WiggleBaby · July 2011

Birdies08:
Harper'smom:
solidio:

I love the pic and your story - how cute.
AND - where did you get that shirt?! "breastfeed as required" I LOVE IT!
This. Me too.
Me three!

me four! but we just weaned 2 weeks ago (at 2.5 years), so i would need it in the past tense i guess.

that is such an adorable story, i loved your whole post, thanks for sharing!!!!