Friday, January 18, 2008

You Know Those Monkeys at the Zoo?

Ruby was a pretty mellow baby and toddler. She didn't throw huge tantrums, she didn't flush my jewelry down the toilet, she didn't smear peanut butter all over the walls; she was remarkably kind to me. Before Ruby was diagnosed with the big D and I was oh-so-naive, May was born. She instantly had health issues and was more temperamental. I remember thinking "Oh, this kid is going to do me in." She got RSV, had asthma, eczema, acid reflux, torticollis and needed physical therapy. Then Ruby turned 3 and just days later was diagnosed. I thought "Oh, so this is why she's been so nice to me. She was saving it all up." The tables had turned and Ruby had become my "problem child." Now a year and a half later, she's on the pump and we've got it all figured out. May has been 2 years old for almost 3 months now. I regret to report that my original thoughts about May being a bigger hand full may have been confirmed as of this morning. I wake up to her screaming. Ruby, who truly delights in being the bearer of bad news, runs into May's room, and runs back out into the hallway hollering "May's naked and everything's covered in poop!" I will go no further with the story, nor will I post any pictures. Your welcome.

21 comments:

Meredith said...

Who wouldn't love to hear that fresh out of a night's slumber? Have fun with the Lysol and beyond, hope it all goes ok!

KatieB said...

my kids love to switch up on me which one is the problem child. it keeps life interesting, and i suppose as long as they don't decide to all be the problem child at the same time, i guess i'll survive...

Brandon Bridge said...

I am so sorry...I'm glad you can't see me laughing. I laugh now, but I am still the naive one!

bethany said...

Oh that's horrible! Good luck cleaning it all up....

bethany said...

By the way, I once saw a monkey eat its poop at the zoo-I really hope that May isn't doing that. If I'm wrong, good luck at the urgent care today.

Ashlie n Jonathan said...

Oh. SO Sorry! I am not evening laughing. I hope your day gets better and isn't quite as poopy. =}

Audra Bollard said...

2 year-olds are truly the refiner's fire. if we have another baby it will completely depend on if I live until Luke's 3rd birthday. Glad to hear I'm not alone . . .

Kasey said...

Oh the joys of motherhood!

Kristen said...

that has always been my worst nightmare. And why I always put rhys in some sort of pants, he just figured out a few months ago he could take them off whenever he wanted. I wish I was one of those mamas who could just let their kid sleep or play in a diaper, I couldn't do it. Again, worst nightmare. Phew. I'm so sorry it happened to you!

Leilana Warren said...

Oh my gosh. FUN things for me to look forward to! :) Same thing happened to my sister in law and her son. Aye!

Ashley Gaskell said...

ok you dont know who i am, but i was friends with mac growing up so i kond of know Go. that same thing happened to me about a month ago. the worst part was that it was all over her crib tent which royally sucked to try and clean. she just turned 2 a couple weeks ago and is starting to poop other places that just her crib. oh the fun i have.

Kasey said...

I'll tell you and then you'll really think I'm cheap. That's why I need eveyones input. I need to decide if I need to change my ways. I pay $2.50 an hour per kid, so $5 an hour. I am cheap! Maybe sitters don't want to sit for me and tell all their freidns I'm cheap? UGH!

Jennifer said...

Yes, that is disgusting. That is why my little grossies wear onesies until after their 3rd birthday. Well, that and they aren't potty trained yet which sucks. Anyway, I knew you were blogging now, but now that I have found it, I can't stop reading. You ruined me and made me neglect my children for about 4 hours tonight. Dang you! Seriously, you are the funniest person I know, but Ruby is a close 2nd. I'll never be bored again, not that I really have time for boredom anyway, three disgusting boys and a newborn, I don't think so.

Jessie Riley said...

AWWW Crap!
This really is horrible. I'm sorry.
My nephew did this a few times to my sister in law.

Anonymous said...

A diaper pin (and I mean the kind with the larger plastic head that keeps the poker thing in there secure - safety first!) through the zipper at the top of her sleeper will prevent this from ever happening again. I had to employ this tactic with all three of you "industrious" children of mine.

Jill T said...

Oh Annie, I can only chuckle, because we've had this many times...x3! THANK GOODNESS we were still living in rentals at the time! I don't know that the smell ever went away!

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MOMMACITA said...

Poopalicious story.

Unknown said...

oh sick, at least she didn't eat it.

Unknown said...

ps...this is Rochelle...I'm on my husbands computer!

Graham Fam said...

Man, you've had your share of problems. I didn't know all that May had went through. You poor thing. I think of Ruby all the time with her Diabetes, probably more than you know. I always mean to write you a personal email to check in on you. My niece got diagnosed around 14 months and she is 7 now, but I went out to help her and it is so so hard. You are definitely an amazing mom in so many ways.