I Smell Good...Because of My Dog

Any mother out there will tell you that it can be near impossible to find time for a shower some days when you have a small baby. Today was DEFINITELY one of those days! Determined to leave the house without offending everyone who came within 3 feet of me, I had to find a way. Then, Nala Monster herself came to mind.

Nala Monster and the baby do an outstanding job of entertaining each other every day. The dog loves to sit and stare at the baby, just out of his reach, while the baby squeals with excitement while trying to reach for her ears. I had to use this to my advantage!

I strapped the baby into his carseat, hung a few toys just in case, and brought both the carseat and the dog into the bathroom with me. Worked like a charm! My entire shower was spent listening to happy baby noises! Ah, a solution that is almost worthy of a parent hacks submission.

Now it's time for me to enjoy a tall/soy/no-whip/gingerbreadgingersnap latte/hold the funky ginger flakes, and finish my Christmas shopping!

My Baby is 5 MONTHS OLD Today!!

Awww, it is amazing how fast time goes by. Only 5 months ago, I was in Washington State, about to have a brand new baby boy, who I would have to pack up and drive across the country only 3 weeks later. I have to say, I couldn't have asked for a better baby. It is amazing how well he put up with that trip! He is very laid-back, just like his daddy. Just this morning, he celebrated his "birthday" by sleeping in for a whole hour after I woke up! I was able to get dressed, have a cup of of hot chocolate (Silk light chocolate soymilk...with an extra scoop of chocolate powder, so it was no longer considered light), let the dog out, goof around on the computer, and pump 5 oz of breastmilk to get ahead (and I had plenty to spare). What a guy!! If only there was something extra special I could do for him at this age, other than prop him up against the arm of the couch and force him to watch camera flash after camera flash while I take his 5 month photo.