Thursday, February 19, 2009

the wiener mom chuckles inwardly at first time mothers

I was at the doctor's office the other day for little wiener's big one year check up (4 shots! Oh the injustice!) when I made a pleasant observation.
There was a mother there with her baby. A first time mother with her first time baby. How did I know?
First of all, she was waaaaay too excited. Waaaaay.
Second, she had her mother with her. It was her, her mother and a little six month old baby. She actually had back up for one baby. THE ADULTS OUTNUMBERED THE SPAWN. The probability of this happening in wiener world is virtually nonexistent. Normally, it's me (alone) and at least one wiener, but mostly 2. I do not travel with back up. Though the ridiculousness of this picture caused in me great feelings of both humor and mild superiority, I do vaguely recall those days.
Back in the day of one baby wiener you were just never sure if you could handle what came your way. What if he cried and I couldn't make him stop- I might need back up.
What if he needed a diaper change and I needed someeone to hand me the wipes- again, back up. What if I couldn't carry the diaper bag and the car seat with a ten pound baby in it- I need back up here!
THose were the days.
Now I just suck it up and deal. I didn't know how good I had it.

P.S. Oh, yeah and New Mom and New Mom's Mother were simultaneously reading six month old baby a book about the zoo. Brief transcript:
New Mom: Looooook at the cockatoooooo. (pointing)
Baby looks at ceiling.
New Mom's Mother: Someday you'll go to the zoo and see a cockatoo. Yes you will. Yes you will.
Baby looks at ceiling.

P.S.S I am taking applications for a position in back up. Pay is low.

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