Poop and Circumstance

We've had some poop explosions before. Each were directly related to either faulty diapers or an upset tummy. But yesterday Alex discovered poop as it's own entity. And began what I can only explain as a one man full frontal attack upon his entire crib. It was not a pretty site.

Apparently my smarter than is good for him son figured out a way to get the ... you know ... out of his diaper without actually taking OFF the diaper, giving him plausible denial later on. Or at least it would have if I hadn't walked in and found him smearing it all over the crib rail, completely red, or I guess, BROWN handed.

Now if you ask anyone who knows me, they'll tell you I am most certainly NOT a germaphobe. I'm a firm believer that little boys (and girls) are going to get dirty, and that life is more fun that way. I myself was a champion mud pie maker in my heyday. But this was poop. Did you hear me? I said POOP!! Go directly to the bathtub, do not pass go, and DO NOT collect any more poop along the way. After I got Alex scrubbed to within an inch of his life, I set him just outside the bedroom door with one of his favorite playthings, a metal pot and a wooden spoon to knock it around with. Abby (our lab) was put on strict babysitting duty and I set up the baby gate so I could see Alex while cleaning out his crib.

Now to correctly set this scene I have to ask. Have you seen the commercial where the woman goes to clean her bathroom and the dog starts barking because she's so covered with gloves and goggles and aprons and such he doesn't recognize her? THAT was me. The rest of the operation went a little something like this:

Me - disinfecting the entire crib with Chlorox All Surface Bacterial Spray.

Alex - showing Abby the pot and the spoon.

Me - disinfecting the entire crib AGAIN with Lysol.

Alex - bopping Abby on the head with the pot. Firm reprimand from mom and the bopping discontinues.

Me - seriously considering disinfecting the crib AGAIN with Chlorox.

I settled for wiping it down with Lysol wipes instead and letting it air dry before putting all new bedding and toys in. The previous bedding has been destroyed, the previous toys (which didn't appear to have come under direct attack) are nonetheless currently going through their THIRD turn in the washer.

Ahhh the glories of poop. Pray for me people. Pray that this discovery has lost it's appeal and will not repeat itself.