This is the latest in my on-again, off-again series of Bygone Blogs, in which I am re-posting some of my favorite blogs from the last 14 years.
I was reminded of this particular blog when I happened across a new mother at a park recently. It was originally published on March 29, 2009.
Diaper bag theory of motherhood
Have you ever noticed how you can tell how many babies a mother has had by the size of her diaper bag?
Here’s my theory:
First baby:
Diaper bag rivals the suitcase you would pack for a week’s trip to Europe. It contains:
- changing pad
- at least a half dozen diapers
- baby wipes
- baby oil
- baby powder
- four extra Binkies (in case the one currently in use falls to the ground, a second in case the first backup falls to the ground, and two more … just in case)
- two bottles of formula
- three burp cloths
- two changes of clothes
- at least three rattles or other kind of highly educational and stimulating toys
- blanket
- band-aids
- Neosporin
- Children’s Tylenol
(And if you’re planning to be out for more than an hour, double everything.)
Second baby:
Diaper bag is about the size of an insulated lunch box. Inside is stuffed:
- a couple of diapers
- diaper wipes
- burp cloth
- spare Onesie
- one extra Binkie (if you remember)
- a bottle of formula or water
- rattle
Third baby:
No bag necesary. You stuff a diaper into your back pocket and you’re all set.
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(posted 8/7/2022)
webster on the web 
LOL. I’m not ‘fessing up to anything!
The truth is always funny when it’s past!
We all can see ourselves in this!
That gave me a good belly laugh. Thank you!
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Thanks for the smile on my end, too!
The same observation may be applied to baby pictures. When Mom passed there were 17 photo albums* of Oldest child, 8 albums of the of Middle child. Youngest child: one framed baby pic … with paint speckles on the frame.
Mom & Dad must have been painting the basement. “Oh, we forgot to move [blanks] baby photo and now it’s got paint flecks on the frame.” “Oh well; he’ll understand …”
[* We calculated an average of approximately 1 roll of 24 exposure film every three months from birth to OC’s college graduation.]
So true! I have heard the same complaint from my three kids as well. Or at least my youngest anyway! 🙂 Thanks so much for writing!