Out of the Mouths of Babes...

[amiller]

Did your little one ever speak/sign a profound truth? An incredibly funny saying? Signature lines? Catch phrases? Record 'em here!

Like tonight - my husband and I were discussing what to watch on TV, and out of the blue Anyka - who by the way says very little that we can understand - speoke up to say, clear as a bell:

"I want to watch the poker game, Mama!"

Go figure. I'd rather be kicked in the face with a golf shoe than watch poker on TV! But of course, we did!

[signsofearlylife]

Just this past weekend we were out of town with my sister and her family. We had left the bigger kids at the resort swimming and had just the three little ones with us as we went out to grab a bite at Taco Bell. My sister was nursing her new little baby and trying to manage to eat, so my brother-in-law helped her out by putting some sauce on the plate-like-container for her Mexican pizza so she could dip it if she wanted. My son, who believes everything should be in its correct place (maybe not on the container), said:

"Uncle Jay, did you just put sauce on her bottom?"

The four of us adults were stunned for a moment and then we all burst out laughing. I clarified to my son that yes, Uncle Jay had just put sauce in the bottom of the container for Aunt Donna. He laughed along with us since we were all laughing, but he had no idea why. I can already see it being an inside joke used for years to come.

[strykersmommy]

"Uncle Jay, did you just put sauce on her bottom?"



That is too hilarious! You will be telling that one to his fiance and his kids!

[aligreat]

Cassia is Deaf, and she also has some other medical issues as well. One time we had to go and have her blood drawn. Usually she is OK with it, but this time the pediatric phlebotamist was a real piece of work. The woman was upset that I had two children with me. (We had just been to the genetics department for Cassia's appointment, and they prefer to see both girls, comparing Cassia to her twin, Alexandria. Otherwise, I try to only bring Cassia to her many appointments.) She told me that I would have to leave the stroller out in the hall because there wasn't room for a double stroller. I told her that I was not going to leave my other child out in the hall and that if she wanted me to hold Cassia during the blood draw she would have to allow my other daughter to sit in the stroller in the little room with us. (Our stroller is as wide as a wheelchair. If a facility is ADA compliant it will fit.) She grudgingly agreed to let me "break the rules" and bring in the stroller. Cassia is a very mellow baby. She usually doesn't cry when getting shots or having blood draws, but this time she cried the whole time. The phlebotamist did the worst job I have ever seen. I used to work in the ER, and I know that what she did was not necessary--you don't go digging like that. (Cassia had a huge bruise the next day.) She put a bandaid on Cassia to stop the bleeding, and Cassia took it off. She started getting even more agitated saying, "She can't do that." I replied, "Obviously, she can." She tried to put another bandaid on Cassia, who decided it was time to express herself to this woman. My sweet little girl made a fist and extended her middle finger at the woman. I signed to her, "I NOT TEACH-YOU THAT." I still don't know where she got the idea. No one will fess up to it.

[amiller]

The phlebotamist did the worst job I have ever seen. I used to work in the ER, and I know that what she did was not necessary--you don't go digging like that.

You need to report this woman. They are not allowed to hurt your child! I learned this the hard way when one of Anyka's docs caught a phlebotomist doing the same thing in the hopital one time and roared at this girl - if they can't get it on one or two sticks, they are supposed to find someone else. And once they break skin and can't get the vein, they have to remove the needle. The magic phrase is "Please stop - you no longer have my permission to treat my child"

[taylorcamel]

compliant it will fit.) The phlebotamist did the worst job I have ever seen. I used to work in the ER, and I know that what she did was not necessary--you don't go digging like that. (Cassia had a huge bruise the next day.) .

That is horrible!! How could anyone do that to a child? I think Cassia was justified in that particular situation. She's lucky Cassia didn't punch her right in the nose.

[LisafromNY]

My boys are very picky eaters, but I still serve them whatever I am making for dinner.
The other night I made filet mignon. To my suprise they both couldnt get enough!
My little guy (2.5) of course had to have it with ketchup and while he is licking his plate clean he says to me:
"yum, good chicken mom!"

I nearly fell on the floor, and said "yes JJ, that's some quaility chicken there".
Kids are funny! :p

[MomofJBN]

She's lucky Cassia didn't punch her right in the nose.

That's what I thought you were going to say she did. And just because she was having a bad day, she shouldn't take it out on a baby. ARG! :mad: