Thursday, March 20, 2008

Vomit


So in case you are up to date, MM is potty trained (YIPEE!). Last Friday Caroline or Liney as we call her was very upset, so I called MM's school to pick her up by car. Thinking I was such a savvy mom, I asked if they could make sure she would go potty before I picked her up insuring a safe ride home.

Since it was a quick pick up, I just grabbed my purse and a zip lock bag of cheerios. When I arrived at MM's school a few minutes early, I jumped in the back of the minivan to talk to the twins. That is when it all happened.

Caroline vomited all the contents she consumed that morning while sitting in her car seat. After she finished, I realized I had no diaper bag. However, I did have a container of wipes in the trunk placed there this past summer after MM vomited at Legal Seafood's (another story I know). So I undressed Caroline (while standing on Park Street with cars, cabs, etc passing me by), grabbed Sarah's blanket to lay down on Caroline's car seat. After cleaning Liney up, I threw her in the car seat with just a diaper on. At this point MM arrives, so I put her change of clothes (a pair of pants) over Liney.

As I drove away, I noticed not only that my hands smelled of vomit, but my jeans had visible signs also. Why do I bother showering at the beginning of my day?

Have you ever cleaned a car seat up from vomit? Not easy. But we did make it home without MM going potty in the car seat. And polish Liz wonders, "with all her vomiting during pregnancy, did we think anything else would happen?" (after witnessing the drying car seat on the porch) Yes, vomit is the norm at Chez Sawyer.

I used to hate going into frat houses in college because of this very thing happening so often, and now I live in the house of vomit. go figure....

..and you will turn into a princess



Many nutritionists argue that the type of high fat, low fiber diet promoted by McDonald's is linked to serious diseases such as cancer, heart disease, obesity and diabetes....we at chez sawyer think otherwise. the chicken nugs turn you into a princess!!

We did attend our first princess party this past Sunday. A live version of Sleeping Beauty (pronounced Sleeping Booty) showed up. Now MM wants her to come over for a play date. How do you explain that one?

Thank you Mrs. Polkie...

So a few weeks ago, Sarah was in the big nursery. Evidently she was grabbing kids sippee cups and drinking. Well, I guess she was ready, and I had no idea until Kristen informed me. Here she is in action. Now she just steals any of MM's lying around.

Mrs. Polkie also observed Sarah being knocked over by a big kid with a kiddie stroller. Sarah rolled over unaffected and continued to play. No tears. Tough love here at 19 Spencer, but you got to learn to roll with the punches....and if you are thirsty, fend for yourself.

Fun Times