“Where’s the light?” is a fun thing to ask the baby now. He always looks up, flashes the light a huge gummy smile and blows raspberries at it. Sometimes I get a little splash in the eye, but it’s all good.
The question comes in handy when I have to distract him. When he’s crying and doesn’t want to open his eyes, I ask him “Timmy, where’s the light?” He’ll open his eyes, look at the light and show off that gummy smile. Ta-da! Instant happy mood.
When it’s nappy changing time, he squirms around a LOT. He rolls away whenever he can, crawling away from me with his bum exposed. It’s a really cute bottom but not when it’s all stinky. So before he flips on all fours, I ask him “Timmy, where’s the light?” He forgets about flipping and gives the light his huge gummy smile. Ta-da! Well-behaved baby and nappy change achieved!
I wonder how long this fascination will last though. Nappy changing is becoming more and more of a challenge, and I need an alternative distraction once “Where’s the light?” gets old!
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kreez
May 6, 2010 at 8:22 pm (14 years ago)Very handy fascination…. I have to discover one for myself and the baby soon enough hehe
Nenette
May 6, 2010 at 9:23 pm (14 years ago)I love it! I wish I had something handy like that with my daughter when she was a baby… she was always trying to squirm away during diaper-change time.
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MieVee @ MummysReviews.com
May 7, 2010 at 12:19 am (14 years ago)Haha… Same here, I always need to come up with something new to keep the boy still during changes. Nowadays, he can even run away with his naked bums!
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Eper
May 7, 2010 at 8:30 am (14 years ago)It’s really a challenge changing their diaper. What brand does Timmy use? Why don’t you try Huggies Dry Pants? It’s faster and easier to put on.
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