Poop, glorious POOP

Brand new babies know how to display poop, in all it's glory. From the very first weird tarry black meconium, to the mustard-yellow poop of breast-fed babies, they expose their parents to wild new adventures. For the first few weeks of his life, Graham was an effective and timely pooper, pooping after (or during) every feeding. This made for small little portions, quite manageable with a few wipes, and since we were using disposable diapers at the time, they were easily tossed into the trash.

Then Graham entered a new phase, where his poops come every other day. This makes for quite an adventure, as they're a little bit more intense. When he awakens from naps on the predestined day, I walk hesitantly into the room, sniffing the air for the sign that this will be one of "those" diaper changes.

And now for a story about poop (you knew a story was coming, didn't you?). A few weeks ago, our church, Mosaic, had an all-church service and picnic at a local Portland high school. Pat and I knew in advance that this was one of "those" days, but we were hoping Graham would save the goods for us when we got home.

We were sitting around with our friends talking about life with kids - Graham was quietly sitting in his new Chariot Cougar stroller enjoying the day ... when all of a sudden, he started to cry. I looked over, surprised to see such an quick change in temperament, and noticed some yellow ooze making it's way dangerously close to the stroller straps. Quickly I hollered - "He's christening the stroller!" I unstrapped him from the stroller in record time, and a friend was laying out his changing pad, when one of the guys across the group yelled - "It's DRIPPING!" Sure enough, right as my friend moved her hand, a little dollop of yellow mustard poop landed on the changing pad.

I tell you ... what an adventure. We all got a good laugh ... and Pat got a few horrified looks in a few minutes when Pat reached into the back of the stroller, and brought his hand out covered in a yellow pasty substance which he proceeded to clean off with his tongue! Picnics and mustard - they go hand in hand, and make for very fun poop jokes!

In conclusion, although I realize that more frequent episodes mean more wiping and rinsing of yellow nastiness, I am looking forward to Graham joining the ranks of daily poopers ... maybe the portions will be smaller!