Oh so that’s what they meant!

Everyone has always said that boys find trouble faster, easier, and more often than girls; and I always thought “yeah, yeah, that’s probably true most of the time, but have you met my girl?!”  I think I might be ready to admit that while Ellie is quite a handful for a girl, there’s just something in a boy’s DNA that gives him a radar for trouble!  Charlie is as sweet as can be, but he just gets into things at lightening speed.  I really thought I was a pro at baby-proofing after surviving Ellie’s I-must-put-everything-in-my-mouth-NOW phase, but Charlie is teaching me some new lessons.  The other day, when I put him down for a nap, I tried to nurse him and he gagged (and bit me!) – he had done that a few times while on antibiotics that were making him nauseous, so I was afraid that he was coming down with something.  I gave him a pacifier, put him in his crib and he fell asleep right away.  He took a nice nap and then played happily in his crib for about 15 minutes before I went in to get him.  I got him out of the crib, changed his diaper and sat down to try nursing him again (this was about 2.5 hours after my last attempt).  He smacked his lips and then sort of gagged again and seemed to be chewing on something.  I swept his mouth and found this:

The seal from a new bottle of sunscreen.  He had it in his mouth for more than TWO AND A HALF HOURS!  Obviously I was just thrilled that he hadn’t choked on it or swallowed it, but seriously?!  I’m saying lots and lots of prayers that I’m able to keep both of my kiddos alive during this fun and challenging stage!