Category Archives: Diapers

Conventional wisdom states that babies can’t be toilet-trained until they are at least 2 years old. The reasons given for this range from the psychological to the physiological, with most agreeing that the necessary reflexes and muscle control take that … Continue reading →

Trixie pulled a new trick on us in the bathtub last Thursday. About five minutes in, we catch a fleeting expression on her face and then watch in initial confusion as billowing, mustard-colored clouds rapidly spread throughout the water. Like … Continue reading →

Some astute readers have inquired about the drop off in poop-related reporting. Is Trixie no longer perpetrating the acts that solidified her reputation as an excretory terror? In short, the situation is a lot better due to several different factors. … Continue reading →

I’m inclined to use strong language to express my displeasure with the cute little bundle of crap that is crapping and peeing all over the house. Poop is a family-friendly word that parents use to chronicle their newborn’s exploits. But … Continue reading →

Somehow she managed to torque her body in such a way that it’s as if she’s wearing no diaper at all. She’s extremely pleased with herself.

Trixie surprised us once again this morning when we woke up to warm puddle slowly spreading across the sheets.

I’m going to take a minute here to talk about the character of poop. Baby poop is a very curious thing. Her first several poops are the sticky, black meconium — the stuff that accumulated in her body while in … Continue reading →