The average one-year-old baby boy is 29 inches tall and 23 pounds. My 4-month-old baby boy is 29 inches long and 21 pounds. If I had time or energy to think about betting, I’d bet that he’ll top 30 pounds by his first birthday and be, oh – I don’t know – 33 inches long. That would be the size of a hefty 2-year-old. That’s my boy!
1.Your toddler asks for a banana. You peel the banana. Your infant fusses a bit, so you walk over and try to hand him the banana. Your toddler and husband look on like you’re insane – which you are after four months of sleep deprivation.
2.Your toddler has a dirty diaper. You interrupt his play to clean it up. You bundle the diaper, kiss the toddler and head off in search of a plastic bag for proper disposal. On the way back from the garage you see your toddler contentedly playing again – with a bare bottom. It seems you completely forgot to put a new diaper on.
Yes, both of these happened to me today. And yes, I’m exhausted.
On that note, I’m going to bed for another six or (hopefully) seven hours of much interrupted sleep.
Night! *yawn*
Some parents are absolute idiots. Naturally we all make mistakes, and sleep deprivation and inexperience can help us make some pretty big mistakes, but doing something as stupid as leaving your baby alone in any kind of seat on a counter or table is just, well, stupid.
Bumbo seats are wonderful creations. I didn’t have one for Jake, but I got one for Brian – and he loves it.
If you don’t already know, a Bumbo seat is a foam chair that is specially molded to a baby’s body so that a baby can sit up before they are able to do so on their own. There are no latches or straps, and there is a label on the back reminding parents to be responsible and supervise their baby while he is sitting in the chair. It also reminds parents not to do something as idiotic as putting the seat on an elevated surface.
Just remember, this too shall pass...
