"Diaper backward spells repaid. Think about it."

While flipping through my April issue of Parenting Magazine, (you know, because doing so will make me a good parent!) I came across a funny snippet about parenting styles. The magazine asked parents to describe their parenting styles using 3 words, and the following are some funny examples:

WHATEVER WORKS TODAY

MINDFULLY WINGING IT

TRIAL AND ERROR

DOING MY BEST!

TAKE NO PRISONERS

LAUGH, CRY, PRAY

NOT ALWAYS GRACEFUL

IS THIS RIGHT?

STOP. DON'T PANIC

TAKE DEEP BREATHS

I think 3 words to describe my parenting style would be HE'S A BABY!

For example, when Jack chooses to make those highly adorable farting sounds while spraying a mouthful of peas, I have to remind myself
          HE'S A BABY!
When Jack belches up his squash, leaving a not-so-fashionable orange stain on my pink shirt, I remember
          HE'S A BABY!
When I have to leave the table on a dinner date to change a dirty diaper that's overrun, I try to stay collected and think
          HE'S A BABY!

Although the trials of babyhood can be frustrating and downright disgusting at times, I know that HE'S A BABY and will only stay this little for a small amount of time, so I take a deep and laugh at it. I am learning to realize that there are more problems in this world than my squash-stained shirt!

Snips, snails, and puppy dog tails....

 "Some parents say it is toys guns that make boys warlike, but give a boy a rubber duck and he will seize its neck like the butt of a pistol and shout "BANG!"

At 7 months old, the new has yet to wear off of Jack! He is the quintessential boy. I find that he is at his most content when left alone to bang toys together and make flatulant, razzing sounds. Some of his other favorite activities include playing outside, pulling on the dogs' tails, and being naked. That's my boy! My goal with this blog is to give updates about Jack and all of our adventures through the strange, smelly world of boyhood!