mom talk

Here is something my kindergartener said to me recently. It made me laugh, so I wanted to share it. GeekBoy: "Mommy, do you know how I could tell the baby was awake?" GeekMom: "How did you know, Punkin?" GeekBoy: "I heard her through the baby ther-monitor."

I was talking with another mom (name withheld to protect the un-cool) yesterday, and she said she had asked her favorite babysitter where Hollister is. She'd been noticing a lot of the young people wearing shirts from Hollister, and figured it must be a popular place to visit. The teenager (a very sweet 18 year old) told her that Hollister is not a vacation destination. It's a clothing brand and store. Oh. hee hee. The other mom and I decided it must be one of those hip shops at the mall with the really loud music. Maybe they have great clothes, but I'm not going to wheel my stroller in there. I think that's the idea. :-) Just out of curiosity, I checked out the Hollister site. The shop is divided into two sections: Dudes and Bettys. What, no section for 30-something Geek Moms? I am sooo not "with it!"

It may come as a shock for new mothers, the way life starts to revolve around poop. From Day One, a baby's health is measured in part by the poops he produces. And it doesn't stop when you bring the baby home... No, that's just the beginning. Some hospitals send mothers home with log sheets, to make it easier for parents to keep track of all the diaper action. Not only do the diapers have to be changed and bottoms wiped, but the frequency and consistency of the poop needs to be observed and acknowledged. Of course, this is a good thing to do. Baby bottoms need to be kept clean. Parents need to bond with their babies and build relationships of trust. Babies depend on their parents to tend them with love and concern. Poop needs to be monitored, because certain characteristics can indicate illness or other trouble. So if you're about to become a mom, don't worry. After the baby comes, you'll probably think and talk about diapers more than current events, movies, or anything else. Just remember that this is normal. Motherhood is not for wimps. And it's totally worth it!