A Tiny Sliver of My Life: Mom of a Toddler

It was nap time.

What mama doesn't love sweet nap time?

I would love it if Dax could nurse, fall asleep, and then I could get stuff done; but, that is not the case with us. He pretty much needs me beside him to sleep and I actually need a nap to get through the day.

I am 31 and need a nap to get through my day and work my evening shift. I feel old.

Dax doesn't sleep well at night either so I snap the zzzzzz when I can.

We fell asleep well and were enjoying a peaceful slumber. I got up to pee in the middle of the nap. He woke to tell me he did not approve of me leaving his side.

I rushed into the bathroom to try and hurry. Then I smelled the most horrible poopy smell.

My mind went through the events of the morning. No one else was here. It didn't smell this bad when I had my shower and got dressed. No one had been there in between.

Then I remembered something horrible. Something I am almost positive all toddlers go through.

My son was running around the house naked, again.

I thought I was keeping a close eye on him but he must have escaped me.

My eyes darted around the room to find the culprit while Dax fussed for me and I was aching for my warm bed again.

My eyes focused on the tub. There is was, a steamy pile of pooped baking in the sun that shines in from our huge window. The sun did a nice job of intensifying the smell for me! :)

Rushed to clean it up and get back to bed to snuggle Dax back to sleep.

There you go, a little slice of my life as a mom of a toddler.

Daring Dax ~ Take 2!

 

I can barely remember Dax being so tiny, so calm, so sweetly wrapped in a blanket and nestled perfectly in the crook of my arm. He lived in his Moby Wrap, snuggled right up to my chest.

 

He went and grew up a bit on me, learned to walk, got loud, and climbed onto everything.  He still spent much of his time nestled close to me. He makes everyone smile.

 

 

Daring Dax turned 2 this weeked. He is so tall! He signs a few words and communicates the rest by grand, animated gestures. Cracks me up! He thoroughly enjoyed a gluten-free, soy-free, vegan cupcake from a local vegan bakery. He was loved on for his birthday by his family and could not understand why we were singing to him and not letting him touch his cupcake! He still spends much of his time nestled on my lap, nursing, and mostly just hanging with me. He has this amazing evil laugh that he pulls out at random times making me fall over in a fit of laughter. He can mock just about anything you do and his look of pride on his face makes me smile.

 

Happy happy 2nd birthday my Daring Dax!