Early morning ponderings

Ok, so at 4:30 AM I am pondering why it takes so much effort to burp a 14 pound human being! What else am I going to think about that early in the morning with a screaming baby on my shoulder? It takes at least four hands. One to hold her neck from going all willie nillie on you. It takes one to pat, pat, pat. One hand to keep the little hand that is swinging wildly about your face-you need your hand to keep that little hand from scratching your face and pulling your hair. If you have glasses just forget it. Now, you're thinkin' - what is that 4th hand for? Well, my nose itches! Then I realize, she hasn't even burped yet and when she does, she is going to puke, that takes another two hands at least!
Oh, who invented those cute little burp cloths? You know, those daity things that come in wonderful pastel colors? First of all, they never stay on your shoulder- that would take another hand, and the baby never pukes on them! They puke two centimeters away --down the front of their outfit or down your shoulder. What we need is to use a giant towel to cover the half of our body. A drop cloth for the floor, and a rain poncho for the baby. I find it amusing when the baby pukes down your back, but you don't know it. That's is classic slapstick comedy there folks!
Next week: Diapering 101

My friend Mandi is eleven weeks pregnant!!!! We are so happy for her. She did the neatest thing for Christmas! She put santa hat stickers on the sonogram pics. and gave them to her parents as gifts! She is going to be a great mom, and we can't wait to hang out together with the youngins'!