Not what I expected

As promised, I am going to share a Jairus story. But, it is not a story I planned on writing. I have a cute Machu Picchu story or a burrito boy story or rejected kisses story. But tonight's incident caused Joe to say "well, now you have something to write about on your blog." And I knew it was true. The other stories will have to wait. Tonight we experienced a not so fun poopy story.

Please let me clarify that I know that tonight's incident is not unique to us. I have heard of other situations like this. But until it happens to you....well, you just have no idea.

After a long day of playing outside at Joe's company picnic and enjoying a fun time at church tonight, it was time for a bath. Nothing unusual about that until I noticed "the look." But I noticed it too late -- the tub already had some poopy in it. Oh no! (It also doesn't help that I am talking on the phone with my dad and trying to stay calm as to not totally freak Jairus out.) I call for Joe's assistance. I try sitting Jairus on the real toilet, but he doesn't like that. We tried his toilet, but he didn't want that. After wiping off the residue from those failures, we get a diaper on the boy. Bath time is done. No need to put PJ's on the munchkin because I'll have a diaper to change in a few minutes.

As Joe loaded up the dishwasher with bath toys, I finished my conversation and checked facebook. When I walked into the living room, I discovered the worst. For the first time ever, Jairus had taken off his diaper. Sitting on the floor with a FULL diaper in front of him, he had poop on his hands and feet and on the carpet. Oh boy! Again, I know others have experienced this but when it happens to you...man! I calmly began to clean up Jairus and explain that we don't take off our diapers and we don't play with poop because it is icky. (to which he cutely repeated icky). Joe found the carpet cleaning stuff. Now both boy and carpet are clean and everyone survived this toddler incident.