The Poo-Filled Life of a Mother

Poop stories are popular with moms.

I was trying to figure out why when it hit me. For a short period of time, our lives as mothers are defined by the foul-smelling excrement of our itty bitty progeny.

We count the number of poops to make sure our milk supply is adequate. We equate the poo color with the health of our babies. Yellow grainy is good. Purple, not so good. Who fed the baby lavender play-dough? (true story)

A huge milestone in the life of a mother is when her little darling somehow manages to bypass the diaper and place his poopy into a potty.

We call daddy.

We call grandma.

We blog it.

We post it on Facebook.

We Tweet if we are really young and hip.

We take disgusting pictures and plan a two-page spread.

Little Johnny pooped in the potty!!!

What is life like without this constant concern for our child’s fecal matter?

I don’t know. I’m not there yet. I’m not sure I want to be there. Changing the first inky black diaper of a newborn, gently rebuking a wiggly six-month old who is threatening to get poo all over her own heels during a diaper change, passing out M&M’s to a victorious two-year who nailed the potty – these are the moments of motherhood. To rejoice in those days being over means rejoicing in the end of my motherhood.

My prayer is that I have a few many more poop-filled years left in this life.

8:04 AM - Sep. 11, 2009 - post comment

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ROTFLOL

LOVE IT!

Miranda aka Alyshia
http://fruitfulabundance.blogspot.com/

Anonymous - 6:33 PM - Sep. 11, 2009

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Poop

No more poopie diapers isn't the end of motherhood. It is just one with nicer scents.

If you get to missing it too much, you can always volunteer in the nursery at church.
Mom

Anonymous - 9:14 PM - Sep. 11, 2009

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Inky Black Goo

Sounds like you need a refresher course. It is I that wipes that black tar like substance from our childs rear end. Each time, just as disgusting as the first. But, you are right, I am not ready for that to be done yet.

Anonymous - 4:48 PM - Sep. 14, 2009

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Amen

It is a precious season for sure. I'm PG with #7 now and didn't think I would have any more. I'm SOOO looking forward to a continuation of the poo-stage. :)
Layla

layla7 - 12:12 AM - Nov. 4, 2009

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