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[The Lovely Mrs. tod]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

First diaper? Meh, no problem.

First diaper after the little nipper starts on solid food, no thanks.

With all due respect, I beg to differ. The first diaper is the worst. That stuff's like TAR.

[Pirate Bill]

Originally Posted by The Lovely Mrs. tod

With all due respect, I beg to differ. The first diaper is the worst. That stuff's like TAR.

Agreed. I'll add that solid food makes for more solid poops too. The yellowish cottage-cheesy stuff that comes out from a strictly liquid diet gets into every crack and crevice...and sometimes isn't entirely contained by the diaper.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, you're not a man until you can change a poopy diaper then (wash your hands and) eat a peanut butter sandwich.

[innerSpaceman]

Well, I hope you will continue to post and Tweet about the pregnancy, Jen. Better yet, I hope we see each other once in a while to hear all about it in person and see the changing you (and company).

[Ghoulish Delight]

Well, perhaps you should have waited a little longer to start them on Taco Bell.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Well, perhaps you should have waited a little longer to start them on Taco Bell.

Heh, Laugh while you can but don't forget... For me it's the past, for you the future.

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I sang many during songs during diaper changing. At least when they were babies. When they were toddlers, it got a bit old.

How about when they were teens ?

[3894]

Originally Posted by lashbear

How about when they were teens ?

Cue my laughter, bitter and careworn. I laugh for all who have passed through the teen years with a son or daughter.

You young parents who think birth stories and diapers are scary - HA! Kevy, fetch Great-Auntie's martini.

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by 3894

Cue my laughter, bitter and careworn. I laugh for all who have passed through the teen years with a son or daughter.

You young parents who think birth stories and diapers are scary - HA! Kevy, fetch Great-Auntie's martini.

I cannot stress this enough. Fortunately, CP & GD are starting (at least with their first) just a couple of years past what I think should be the firm cut-off.

No one seems to add those 18 years to their planned start date. And everyone assumes it's the first 3 years that are the hardest, when down the road, the big and nasty surprise is that 13 (for girls) and 15 (for boys) will take it out of you in ways you never imagined (or you would never have begun). Believe me, you don't want to be of an age to be getting Social Secuity when your darling children reach this beloved and charming stage of life.


But, oh well, 30 is the new 20 they say! I have every faith in Jen and Greg ... they will not grow old at the standard rate.

[scaeagles]

I sang many happy songs when diaper changing days were through. I find I enjoy being a dad more as my kids get older. I didn't much enjoy the infant thing. However, having younger kids made me rediscover Disneyland.

Just wait till the explosive poop while you are in the process of removing the diaper. That's always fun.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I sang many happy songs when diaper changing days were through. I find I enjoy being a dad more as my kids get older. I didn't much enjoy the infant thing. However, having younger kids made me rediscover Disneyland.

Just wait till the explosive poop while you are in the process of removing the diaper. That's always fun.

I sang many during songs during diaper changing. At least when they were babies. When they were toddlers, it got a bit old.

And, yes, the explosive poop is an amazing thing, so you'll want to be careful about what you have on the walls within, say, six feet of the business end of the changing table.