I'm convinced that shopping carts are the reason why Ian is sick again. It's probably misguided anger, but I have no explanation as to how my child could get sick a week after he had any direct contact with anyone except his family.
This time around he threw up a few times and has had problems on the other end for the past two days. Today, day three, is the worst so far, even though he hasn't thrown up since Sunday morning. Today I've changed 15 diapers since 2 a.m. It's currently just before noon. Sometimes they're so bad we have to change him in the tub and just bathe him right after. Needless to say, we have suspended our cloth diaper use. Our diaper covers got dirty too fast to keep up.
The solution? I'm going to go shopping early in the morning before Jesse leaves for work and leave Ian at home with him. I'll have another baby soon anyways and it will be impossible to coordinate all three of our schedules, keep everyone entertained during the shopping trip, and have room for two babies (one in a car seat) plus groceries in the cart. I'll have to go to Costco during the day though, because their hours are more restricted. Maybe Jesse will go on Saturdays.
We'll see if this helps his sick-getting.
sidenote: I was telling Jesse the other day that I would have to figure out how I was going to get groceries after the baby was born, because it would be impossible to shop with the two kids. Jesse said, "Why can't you?" Right. He obviously doesn't go shopping with our toddler (not that I think ours is worse than any other--all toddler's moms have it rough) enough to appreciate the complexity of the situation.
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How are you feeling? Your baby is due any day now right? Did you decide on a name? I hope everything goes well with the new little one. I can't wait to see pictures.
What, you can't keep up the cloth while he is pooping a hundred times a day. I mean, its just a few more loads of laundry, right!?
And what do you mean you can't shop with two kids?
I wouldn't be surprised if shopping carts are the culprit. I saw something on the Today show a couple of months ago that said shopping cart handles are dirtier than toilet seats. I always bring hand sanitizer to the store.
Yeah, what do you mean you can't shop with two kids? And for the record I have taken Ian grocery shopping many times. He was a perfect little angel.
I hear ya on the shopping carts. I think they're pure evil!
We always blame nursery for all sicknesses.... it seems like the kids would always get sick on tuesday (after church on sunday)! All the stores around here have antibacterial wipes availible at the front door so you can wipe down the carts. maybe you can pack some with you if they aren't at your stores yet. but you are lucky if you can shop without the kids. that is even better!
good luck with baby #2 coming! Very exciting!
Just be glad the worst part of your life is shopping.
c'mon haley - don't be a slacker! I'm sure you could handle at least 6 kids at the same time at the grocery store...
Unfortunately, Kathy, the worst part of my life isn't grocery shopping. It's changing a baby while he's standing up in the bathtub and trying to minimize what drips down his leg.
It's funny how you don't think about the logistics of shopping until you're in or about to be in that situation. I saw a mom at the store the other day with a baby in a sling and a toddler in the cart and thought about how I'm glad I don't have to worry about that yet. I always get a wipe out of my purse and quickly wipe down all areas he might touch before I put him in. But then last time I didn't wipe off the buckle and of course his hands were all over that....sometimes he just keeps one step ahead of me.
Hey Haley-It's Robin (Dixon) Garnica. I was blog stalking from Jenni Skeen's blog, so I hope you don't mind. Anyways, just wanted to say hi and congrats on the marriage, 1st, and 2nd kid! You are a brave woman!
Have you ever seen those shopping cart covers? I always thought people who used those were super germaphobes, but now I'm thinking about it...And I hear you about two babies. Seriously, who can perform a circus act trying to entertain the little ones and still find the best deals? No one, that's who. PS. Jess, I totally believe that you didn't teach Ian the ketchup trick. Kids are funny how they figure things like that out on their own.
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