All of that has changed with having a kid. Bodily functions have definitely morphed in my mind from "absolutely gross" to "whatcha gonna do?"
Not that I love it now, but I just have way more tolerance. For example... in the past three days, Afton has puked on me three times. And not just a little bit. Big, stinky, nasty pukes. And how did I react? Just stayed there holding my baby girl and wishing I could do more. Didn't even flinch. I fully attribute this new superheroine-esque ability to motherhood. I remember all the times I chucked as a kid and my mom would hold my hair back and cradle my forehead above the toilet to keep me from banging my head. Wow. She has the gift too!
Example number two: poop. I never even started at the beginning to count how many poopy diapers I have changed. And I am about to have two kids in diapers at the same time, so that unknown number will increase exponentially in about two months. But my extra tolerance has taken me through two years of super-ability. I can count on one hand the times it made me almost heave. That is pretty slim compared to the countless times my daughter has pooped. Love her dearly, but seriously that girl has active bowels. Whoa.
My final example? Well let's just say it encompasses all the other strange, noisy, smelly, and otherwise gross bodily functions that we as humans have. So far I am covered by my extra tolerance powers.
So here's a shout out to all Moms who have discovered it too. It truly is a gift.
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Pretty accurate picture - except Afton will never be wearing shirt like that!
Amen! I'm so the same way. Puke still gets to me a little, but everything else, you don't even think about it any more! Enjoyed your post!
Chad was just telling me about the Golden Corral incident. I'm so sorry Afton is sick. Oh the joys of motherhood.
I'm so sad you guys had to leave the restaurant... but it was so nice to see you!! I just felt so bad for little Afton.. Paul had already left a tip on the bill when he paid it, but he went to the waitress and handed her $10 extra as a thanks... She was such a trooper about the whole thing. She just came and cleaned it right up! It was so nice seeing you! And you definitely do have a superhero ability- It has come to me slowly throughout nursing school. I still gag a lot, but its old people poop.. I mean really!
Sounds like Afton got sick at a restaurant? Ian did that a few weeks ago, We went to a new pizza place in town to celebrate Mike's thesis defense and Ian ate a little more than he could handle and puked EVERYWHERE. I was sooo embarrassed. I don't think we are going to go out to eat ever again.
Oh boy. That is not fun. WHile we are on the subject, I remember once eating out at Blimpe-- Rich handed SO to me to get the order. I saw the look on her face and headed outside only just in time. She puked all over me. Rich claims he had no idea she was going to hurl-- I believe him. He hasn't had the privilege of being puked on lots of times.
Amen
Funny, I find myself growing less tolerant the more I get puked on.
I loved this post. Loved. It.
hey superhero mom,
happy birthday yesterday! i thought about you a few times and was never by the computer, so it is coming atcha a day late. i hope you had a mah-velous day. happy happy happy times to you!
corinne
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