Thursday, August 07, 2008

Beat this one. . .I dare you!

How do you make a crappy day turn shitty? Let me tell you.

I put the kids down at nearly the same time everyday. Some times Mason sleeps these days, sometimes he doesn't. He still must have some sort of quiet time in his room. I tucked Mason in his bed and went on to Harper's room where everyday we sit in the same rocking chair, she nurses and then off she drifts to sleep and into her crib she goes. I have to say, I 've been really lucky with how easy she has been to get to sleep. Most days she asks to go up to bed, I know, super lucky. Mason was never like that.

Well today, it started out totally normal. I tucked Mason in, went to Harper's room, she passed out within 5 minutes and I snuck out. As I was closing the door, I saw Mason in the playroom with the TV on. . .Totally not allowed during quiet time. I told him he needed to go to his room and if he chose not to he'd stay inside for the rest of the day while his friends played outside. Mason through a huge fit complete with screaming that of course prompted Harper's screaming. Awesome!

Mason went back to his room and quieted down within 5 minutes, fast asleep. Harper was so hysterical that I went back in and rubbed her back until she calmed down. I snuck out again. I came down stairs and heard her talking and babbling and yelling. I went back up. "Harper, lay DOWN!" She lays down and I walk out. I get back down stairs and hear all the same stuff again. This time complete with "yay DOWN!" I go back up. Wash, Rinse, Repeat until 4 pm. Mason is now outside playing with neighbors. I decided it would be her first time going without any sort of nap.

I run upstairs and grab her from her crib at the same time my nose is assaulted! Bam! Eau de Poop! I notice her bottom half totally undressed and there is shit everywhere. You might be asking, Really? Everywhere? My friends, it was between her freaking toes. The only place it wasn't was on her hands! Way to make Mama proud Harper. Keep those hands disinfected at all times!

So now along with a nearly 2 year old who in crabby tired and covered in poo, I now had to start turbo cleaning caca from every item and linen near Harper's crib. I wish I could have found some humor at the time, but I am not that calm of a person. I was totally grossed out. I did have a glimmer of relief when I realized that this is the first time I've ever had this happen in my nearly 5 years of parenting. Maybe it gets easier and less gross the second time it happens? I'm hoping I never find out. I've paid my dues.

I'm hoping for a less shitty day tomorrow.

9 comments:

Shelly said...

Ugh...I've totally had that happen. When the kids were sick, so it was very runny.

Hope your day today is better!

Anonymous said...

Ewwww... It is hard to believe though that it was the first time.. how did she not get it in her hands??

GreenStyleMom said...

Ewwww... I lucked out in that department. My kids never pooped in the bed, but we had a bathtub poop problem.LOL

AnnieM said...

GSM- somehow neither of my kids have ever done that. Both are privacy poopers they go in corners and do not like to be looked at.

Bearca said...

Oh no!! That's horrible. So far, it's never happened to me. But just watch - now I've jinxed myself.

Here's hoping for cleaner and fresher-smelling tomorrow. :)

Belle said...

Dude, my Nora did that not too long ago and i totally want to paint the room after scrubbing the walls- yuck-o!
At least there is hope for a nap tomorrow....

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness! Annie, you had me exhausted just reading your post! You are indeed Super Mommy! I'm only in my 14th week of pregnancy, but can already see this kind of stuff happening to me! Good thing we're starting off with just one baby for now! My brother and his wife are due with #2 two weeks after our due date...and they've got a 17 month old!

Special K said...

I was directed over here by one of my readers because I had the same thing happen Friday. I think I need therapy now! LOL

Special K said...

I just noticed your title. I swear I wasn't trying to beat you! But do I get points for falling down the stairs with the poo cover in hand? What do I win?