Daily Dose of Mama: Let's Talk About Bodily Fluids

Friday, October 16, 2009

Let's Talk About Bodily Fluids

I've never been exceptionally good with bodily fluids…I find them pretty gross. However, it is amazing how something clicks when you have a child to take care of. Suddenly wiping away snot or drool (or even other things in the most desperate of situations) becomes a part of life. Sure, there is still that little voice in the back of your head that is quietly rocking away in the fetal position moaning in total disgust, but for the most part, it becomes automatic and barely something you think about.

I wipe drool and snot with my hands at least once every 10 minutes…usually transferring that to my own clothing if I don't have a rag handy. I've been pooped on. I've been pee-ed on from multiple directions. I've even had my son vomit directly into my mouth. (Word of advice, don't play rough and high with your baby directly after meal time…and if you do, don't laugh with your mouth open.)

Somehow, none of it is a deal breaker. It's the oddest thing.

But seriously, do try to avoid having another human being vomit in your mouth. I do not recommend it.

4 comments:

KrisOctober 16, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Absolutely one of the funniest things I have read today. I love the part when you said there is a little voice "quietly rocking away in the fetal position moaning in total disgust." I hear that voice as I constantly wipe drool all.day.long. And I will try to avoid the vomit in the mouth. I shouldn't laugh at that, but it cracks me up.
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sueOctober 16, 2009 at 3:09 PM
Cori - you are hilarious!
i find myself doing so many of those things - uh, except for the vomit in the mouth - hope to avoid that one!
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everythingismeowsomeOctober 16, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Ouch. Vomit in the MOUTH?!?!?! That will be one trip to the sanitarium for me, please!
Isaac's latest is that he hands me his boogers. Thanks kid!
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Jazmin @ My Little Memory JarJune 16, 2011 at 1:51 AM
OH MAN. Intense info right here, girlie. lol. Thanks for sharing! AH, the joys of motherhood...
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