Part of the paranoia of my water breaking at any moment means that I'm wearing a pad (delusional, yes, as I'm sure it wouldn't help much) and sitting on an incontinence pad while driving.
When Bug and I got home from school last night, I jumped into the bathroom, asking Bug to take off her boots/coat/gloves/etc. But what fun is that when she could come into the bathroom with me? And say things like, "Mommy's wearing a diaper!"
"It's not a diaper. It's a pad." (Again, delusional, as I'm sure I could never get her to understand the difference at her age.)
"Mommy, why you wearing a diaper?"
"Alrighty then! You said you wanted some pineapple with dinner?"
OMG! Why MUST children focus on the stuff we just don't want them to see! AUGH!
so....Frid is due 2/6? Can't wait to see the pix :)
Posted by: little sister | 2006.02.03 at 04:54 PM
Haahaa. This reminds me of the first time LG noticed me putting on a bra. She said, "Is that you's onesie? You's onesie is too short!" For those uninitiated, a onesie is the undershirt that goes down and snaps at the crotch.
Posted by: Susie | 2006.02.03 at 04:56 PM
Well, wait till she goes and tells the whole world that mommy is wearing a diaper. I think your clue will be when her teachers or friends' mothers bringing you a bag of depends!
Posted by: Dima | 2006.02.03 at 05:16 PM
little sister - 2/19, actually. Mom will be here 2/7, so the games shall begin then.
Susie - Too funny!
Posted by: mrtl | 2006.02.03 at 05:16 PM
Dima - Shit. I didn't think of that.
Posted by: mrtl | 2006.02.03 at 05:17 PM
Oh, that is H I L A R I O U S.
Whee!
Posted by: Summer | 2006.02.03 at 06:18 PM
Hi!
I was just staring down a pad in the restroom. It's in a little box and looks so harmless, but I know they are giant and horrible so I left it in its box.
Posted by: Daphne | 2006.02.03 at 06:25 PM
Argh. The thing is, the pad makes you feel sorta, um, like your water broke anyway. At least, it did with me. I was convinced there was a slow leak at all times.
BUT. When it did break, and it did with two of my kids,
WOWZERS.
Posted by: Amy | 2006.02.03 at 06:28 PM
Summer - Funny but mortifying. Especially with the thought of her announcing it. She does that.
Daphne - Much better left in the box.
Amy - You're saying I need more protection, aren't you? Depends? Diva Cup? GAH! Don't bother answering that. I know you are.
Posted by: mrtl | 2006.02.03 at 06:42 PM
Yes, luckily for my purposes, I have another option.
Posted by: Daphne | 2006.02.03 at 07:33 PM
It was the plastic sheet my paranoia made me place on our bed that finally drove my patient husband to the brink. The water never actually broke until we got to the hospital, thank god.
How was that buttered rum pudding last night? Sounds yummy! I'll be here checking all weekend. Thinking good thoughts for you!!
Posted by: eclectic | 2006.02.03 at 08:20 PM
Daphne - Lucky you!
eclectic - We already have a waterproof mattress cover (from the first pregnancy).
The bread pudding was excellent. I had more today and there's still more left. (The thing is like 6"x5"x2".)
Posted by: mrtl | 2006.02.03 at 08:24 PM
Ahhh...the gradual draining away of all your dignity as your daughter announces to total strangers that you are a diaper-wearer. Good thing she's so cute.
Posted by: wordgirl | 2006.02.03 at 09:36 PM
That is soooo funny.
It brings back memories of when my sister and I lived together. My nieces were so used to following her into the bathroom, that they never saw a problem in doing the same with me. Once, while I was in the shower shampooing my hair, I heard the curtain move and opened my eyes to see my two year old niece entering the shower with me...two seconds behind her was her kitten. There was NO privacy in that house!
Posted by: Momo | 2006.02.03 at 09:42 PM
Depends do have their purpose. And you
would not be the first woman who wore them
in lieu of a pad.
The SWLF crew are bread pudding
freaks. I could eat that every day.
I had one the other day that was made with
crispy creme dougnuts...I thought I was in
heaven. Yours sounded so good I would have
polished that off in 1 day.
Good Luck-Oh I see it's -8 degrees I guess
the balmy 12 degree weather was short lived.
Posted by: Nikki | 2006.02.03 at 11:59 PM
Can't relate. Can't relate. Can't relate.
Going back now. Just checking to see the status, got more than I bargained for.
Posted by: greenie | 2006.02.04 at 12:50 AM
I have to admit that this is something I would obsess over as well. I can understand your precautions. I hope you are in the tub when it happens. :-)
Posted by: Von Krankipantzen | 2006.02.04 at 01:58 AM
Hee, mrtl's wearing a diaper.
Posted by: kalki | 2006.02.04 at 01:52 PM
So do they have Winnie the Pooh on them? Or maybe Dora?
Posted by: William | 2006.02.04 at 03:18 PM
Ha ha - diaper. Good one Bug!
Posted by: Hänni | 2006.02.04 at 04:25 PM
Now I know exactly how to get the seat all to myself on the train! And the bus! And at the cafeteria! I just have to bring my own incontinence pads with me, and spread them out before I sit down.
Hmmm. I hope they are very well labeled.
Posted by: Girl.A | 2006.02.04 at 09:01 PM
wordgirl - I'm hoping she'll forget, especially since I will be A.L.O.N.E. from now on.
Momo - The kitty, too? Egads!
Nikki - It may break 30 this week. If it does, we're screwed. There's still a sheet of pressed snow on most roads.
We don't have Krispy Kremes here. Please don't tease.
You've given me a grand idea. mwahahahahaha!
greenie - This is mild compared to what could come. I'll try to include an alert for my 3 1/2 unsuspecting male visitors.
Kranki - Or the toilet. That wouldn't be so bad.
kalki - I thought you love me! Wah!
william - Keep it up, mister.
Hänni - With that kind of comment, do you think I want to put the two of you in the same room together? Meany!
Girl.A - I'm feeling a little inspired tonight. Stay tuned!
Posted by: mrtl | 2006.02.04 at 11:53 PM