We left the house at 8:30 for an 8:45 pediatrician appointment and didn’t plan to return until close to 4:00. I had gotten up before both kids so I could take a shower, prepare breakfast and pack our bag for the day. I had thought of everything; I was wearing sensible shoes and excited that Lucas had decided to go the aquarium in between appointments (he and I had dentist appointments after lunch). It was the first day of his Spring Break!
We were ready to go and I was a diaper bag packer extraordinaire!
Shot records for both kids
A change of clothes for Lola, sweatshirt for Lucas
Socks
Lucas’s favorite cereal bars and fruit chews
Wet Ones and hand sanitizer
Wipes
Changing pad
Bottles with measured power for two feedings plus back up packets of formula, just in case
Nipples with covers
Burp cloths
Bottled water
Extra blanket
Hats
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Crayons
Notepad
Cash and checkbook
Fully charged phone and car charger
Keys
It wasn’t until lunch time that I realized I had no diapers. Not a one! I couldn’t have left the house without diapers, could I?! What kind of mother am I? Plus, hadn’t I thought of everything? No diapers?! What?!
No, I hadn’t left the house without diapers, I just used my last ONE at the doctor’s office.
Too far from home to make it there and back out in time for our dentist appointment, we had to take a detour to a nearby grocery store and forgo going to a park. Lucas was disappointed, but understanding. He was a true champ but thoroughly enjoyed announcing (throwing me under the bus) to everyone we encountered the rest of the day by saying, “My mommy is going crazy because she forgot diapers because she was tired because she had to take care of Lola all night because Daddy is traveling”.
Oy, kids! O_o
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I have totally done that! I thought I was so prepared – but it turns out I wasn’t.
My little guy is four now, and it seems strange to me now that I do not have some sort of bag with us on longer outings. Snacks, extra clothes, tissues – I loved knowing that whatever we needed was close at hand!
Mmmmm I want to kiss (and yes, probably nibble on) that Lola belly! Let me tell you something. There exists a picture of my first child as a newborn, swaddled in a dish towel. My husband and I left our apartment EVERY TIME without the diaper bag. The whole bag. We’d have no change of clothes, no diapers, nothing. I was nursing so that was OK. It was cold out so we had blankets so that was OK. But if she needed to be changed? Oh. And yes, I meticulously packed the bag every time. Every. Time. (Giggling at Lucas explaining why it happened).
And smiling through it all – I love it! Thankfully the stores have more! 😉
Love those pictures – looks like you had a great day despite all challenges 🙂
Um, I’ve done that more than once.
I still think you did great!
heehee. it happens. they always throw us under the bus, don’t they? at least they’re cute while they do it.
I still totally leave the house without diapers. And every time I do that? Charlie poops. It never fails.
Also I want to blow raspberries on L’s tummy! She is just so cute!!
I could totally see myself doing this! Babies make you tired and distracted. With my first I was so tired once that I threw my cell phone away. Luckily we discovered it before the trash went to the dumpster.
And kids will always throw you under the bus. My brother once told the ride operator at Disney that my mom’s hair wasn’t really red when she was complimented on the color. 😉
Oh childre, they are the best, aren’t they?
Ha! We’ve all been there & at least there was a quick fix! We were flying back from Florida when my darling hubs “helped” me pack…and put EVERY SINGLE DIAPER in our checked luggage. Of course we had a layover and of course airports don’t sell diapers so he walked around begging for wipes and diapers and it worked like a charm. He scored enough for us to survive the remaining 10 hours of travel we had ahead of us.
Hey, you remembered the nipples with covers, and that’s all that matters, isn’t it? Thank goodness they sell diapers everywhere! Though they should sell them in every public restroom from a machine on the wall…
That’s a great photo of you and Lucas! 🙂
Thank goodness grocery stores are everywhere!