Perfect Poses: A Day in the Life of a Super Austin

Our Morning Routine

A:  I want to get out of my crib and play.

A:  I don't want a dry, clean diaper.

M:  You have to have a dry diaper.

A:  No.  I don't want one.  I didn't have a moment.

M:  No, but you have a wet diaper.  We are going to fix that and then you can play.  (While changing his diaper, I go ahead and put on his pants for the day.  It's easier than trying to get him undressed again later.)

A:  I don't want to wear those pants.  No.  No.  I don't want those pants.  They aren't comfy cozy enough.

M:  These are very comfy pants.

A:  I don't want to wear jeans.  They are too small.

M:  These aren't jeans, baby.  They are sweatpants.

A:  I don't want to wear them.  I can't.

M:  Why don't you want to wear these pants?

A:  They are too big.

M:  Mommy can fix that.  She can make them fit.

A:  No you can't.

M:  Yes I can.  Let's sit up now.

A:  These pants are too tight.
M:  Baby, if they are too big, they aren't too tight.  Go play now.
A:  I don't want to play.  I want to go downstairs.

Thirty minutes later, we are finishing breakfast...the oatmeal that he had to have...and didn't want once it was cooked.  Once breakfast is over, I take his PJ top off and put on his daytime shirt.  If you've ever seen him eat, you'll understand why I don't put on his shirt at the same time I put on his pants.

A:  I want to keep this shirt.
M:  You have oatmeal on this shirt.  We have to take if off.
A:  I want to keep these pants on.  Don't take my pants off.

Cooking with a Hungry Toddler

This is what your French Toast looks like when you have a hungry toddler taking bites out of the bread before you can get the bread in the skillet.