February 02, 2012 | Posted in Parenting/Child Development, Reflection/Real Stories & Personalities | Post a comment | Share Article |
by Yvonne Blake
6:24 a.m. "Good morning, my little Puppycake. Did you have a good sleep?"6:48 a.m. "Say 'bye-bye' to Daddy. 'Bye-bye-bye-bye.' "
7:38 a.m. "It's a beautiful day. Would you like to go see Grammy today?"
8:03 a.m. "Yum, yum, yum - applesauce! Open your mouth. No, don't put your hands in the bowl. Oh, now it's all through your hair!"
8:37 a.m. "Splash! Splash! My, you're having fun! Now Mommy will need to change her clothes."
9:16 a.m. "Let's put these new pink ruffley overalls on today. Where's the baby? Peek-a-boo! Oh, you're so cute!"
9:28 a.m. "You play here, while I get everything ready. I ought to bring the stroller, in case we want to take a walk while we're there. Let me make sure the diaper bag is packed."
Diapers (check)
Bottle (check)
Extra clothes (check)
Blanket (check)
Bunny (check)
Pacifier (check)
Powder, cream, lotion (check, check, check)
9:48 "Where did you crawl off to, Silly Girl? Oh, no not the cat food dish!"
10:06 "Splash, splash. No, we don't have time to play with the squishy fish. There, you smell better. I hope cat food didn't stain your pants. Here's a cute kitty outfit."
10:29 "Sit right here in your playpen while I change my shirt again."
10:56 "Okay, Punkin, let's go for a ride! Snip, snap, in your car seat. No, don't cry! I'll be right back. Here's your pacifier."
11:03 "Where can those keys be?"
Cup holder? Nope
Purse? Nope
Bedroom? Nope
Kitchen table? Nope
Pants' pocket? Nope
"Maybe they're in the diaper bag, argh! I might as well dump it out! Here they are!
How do all these things fit in here?"
Rattle
Book
Clippers
Brush
Bib
Diapers
Bottle
Extra clothes
Blanket
Bunny
Powder
Cream
Lotion
"I've got my keys, got my purse, got my cell phone I think I'm ready!"
11:23 "Mommy's back! I'm here; don't cry. Where's your pacifier now? Phew! Oh, no you stink! We need to change you."
11:31 "Stinky! Stinky! Phew, phew, phew! Even your onesies are messy! We'll have to change everything. I'll need to do laundry tonight. You'll have to wear this old striped shirt and polka-dotted pants."
11:46 "Look at the time! No wonder you're fussy. You're probably getting hungry and ready for a nap."
12:23 "Sh-sh-sh.sleep, baby, sleep."
12:38 "Hello, Mom? Would you and Dad like to come over for dinner tonight? Oh, no, it's not a bother for me. It's easier."
About the Author
Yvonne Blake is a retired school teacher hoping to break into the world of writing. She has written a novel and would also like to write missionary stories for children.
Visit her at http://mybackdoorministry.blogspot.com
email - yvonblake@hotmail.com
