de-crabbing a child: experimental scientific research
Something that always makes me feel better is eating. However, chocolate and coke are not an option for Lily yet. Thus, I gave her a biter biscuit which she gnawed on until it was dropped on the carpet and somehow magically became entangled in mom hair. I missed vacuum day yesterday (to go shopping... shhh!)
Conclusion: one huge mess... one mad baby when the hairy biscuit was taken away
(photo from previous biter biscuit experience)
Something that also is a comfort to me is pajamas. I had to change the biter biscuit destroyed outfit anyway... so I chose some footy pajamas to replace them.
Conclusion: no change.
I then reasoned with her that a nap would solve all problems.
Conclusion: she decided she needed to gum my nose by pulling my head to her with two fistfuls of tender over-ear hair.
We changed locations to the exersaucer... which ENRAGED her. So, I tried placing a nearby paper sack on her head.
Conclusion: she did not find this near as amusing as I did.
I got a dear friend out of her crib to cheer her up. She violently rubbed her nose with him and then gave him the thrashing of his life.
Conclusion: the blabla is a nice alternative to my head as an outlet for her aggression
Back to toys. I tried bringing out some new ones and placed a ring on her head
Conclusion: putting things on a child's head does NOT make them any happier.
The good ole' bug shoe is always a favorite for chewing... why not try that.
Conclusion: This picture tells all as the shoe is hurtling toward my face.
I used to always like to watch myself cry when I was little... so we went to the mirror. I'm not sure how it ended with a naked baby splashing in a sink full of water. Lily was amused by gnawing on the faucet and talking to that grumpy baby next to her ...until I had to take her out (By the way... I did NOT miss bathroom cleaning day this week... phew)
Conclusion: a LOT of water to clean up and one bulging diaper
Finally, the test subject had enough of her paparazzo mother and her camera.
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3 comments:
Lily's the cutest test subject. The last picture is classic of a true "star". I am glad you shared. I love reading "Mommy World According to Shauna." I am glad to see you cherishing and documenting even the crabby days. I wish I had video of you and Suzanne when you were little. Nana
Hilarious! Sorry Lily had such a crabby day and you had no Jeff or Nana to help you out. Luke has been crabby as well and I went to Lakeline Mall for the second day in a row so he could play in the germ-town aka play area. I also gave in and let him go play outside in the cold because I was tired of him crying by the door wanting to go out.
I think Lily is pretty blessed that she has a mom that will try so hard to entertain her.
You crack me up! You're a trooper of a mom. I'll have to call you for ideas when our lil' one has crabby days. :)
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