A frank discussion about poop
Friends warned me to expect big changes in Simon’s bowel movements after starting solids and they weren’t kidding. Breastfed baby poop really is unoffensive - no horrible smell, doesn’t stain, etc. But this is a whole new ball game. Both texture and odour have changed significantly, and I no longer wonder if Simon’s gone number two. Now I can smell him across the room. The smell, however, is not the most startling indicator. It’s his totally uninhibited grunting and groaning that really tips me off. It’s pretty funny to watch him get all red in the face when he’s filling his diaper. Sometimes he looks sort of startled, but who can blame him? It’s a brand new sensory experience.
Here are a few pictures from a photo shoot we did a couple of weeks ago. It sums up his general pattern from when he wakes up until right before his next nap: happy, neutral, cranky as all get out.
And one more for good measure.
-Leila
He is a beauty!
Leila - just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your stories and observations…I read them aloud at work to a friend and we always have a giggle…it must be pretty cool to watch him evolve the way he is…thanks for sharing your thoughts - and pics - he’s a cutie!!!
hey that means you are now officially a bum smelling mom! if you cannot smell one across the room, you will pick simon up and smell his bum directly to find out if he has pooped!
Ah yes, but can you still eat peanut butter?