This post really should have come in the beginning of November, but events overtook and it's only now that I am getting a chance to document this rather important Baby D milestone - for we had never been out with Baby D before then (except to nana- nani's place and to the doctor's).
Mommy D was super excited about the outing, but we also had a specific reason for taking Baby D to the mall. We were buying Baby D a carrier and it was essential that he tried sitting in it and tell us whether he liked it and could stand being in it. We had thought the trip through and were prepared to handle most aspects of it - like feeding and entertaining him if he got cranky. For his milk, we planned on leaving soon after he had eaten so we would be good for a couple of hours or three. That meant we wouldn't have to make up his bottle in the middle of the drive and with some luck we might even get through the entire trip without Baby D getting hungry. What we weren't ready for was to change a poo'ed in diaper in a public rest room. We thought it best to wait until he had done the deed before we stepped out of the door.
And so we waited - for Baby D to poo. The morning passed and so did the afternoon and time began creeping into the evening and yet Baby D would not poo. We waited and debated and twiddled our thumbs and finally came up with an alternate strategy. If he did need a change, we would retreat discreetly to the parking lot and change him on the back seat of the car.
With that, we went boldly forth. Baby D was sleeping peacefully at the beginning of the journey which we took to be a good omen. We were about twenty minutes short of destination when Baby D woke up and made it known in no uncertain terms that he was very hungry. Daddy D pulled over in a big hurry and made up his bottle even as Mommy D tried consoling him best as she could. We were on the point of abandoning "mission mall" but decided to carry on as we had already come this far.
We arrived without further incident and headed over to the Mother Care store, pointing out to Baby D enroute all the sights we thought might interest him. It has to be admitted though, Mommy and Daddy D were more excited than Baby D, who simply looked bewildered. Perhaps the "Big Outside" was a little too big for him. We found him a nice carrier at the Mother Care store. Daddy D wore it and practiced toting around Baby D who seemed to be okay in it and kept his protests to a minimum once he was able to get his hand out and suck at his thumb.
The poo was still very much on our minds and so when we spotted a changing room in the store, we made for it like homing pigeons. Baby D consented to lay down on the changing table very agreeably and presented to us a diaper that was squeaky clean. We were obviously in luck.
We walked around the mall, Mommy D wearing Baby D in his brand new carrier and Daddy D looking at shirts and things. Baby D fell asleep again. We could only assume that he was either too comfortable in the carrier or that he was put off by all the crass consumerism around him. He only woke up to demand a meal just as we were making our way back to the parking lot. Thus he had his second meal in a moving car.
The drive back was a lot more livelier, with Baby D actually beckoning to his Daddy with his tiny little hands. Perhaps he wanted to check his driving credentials, perhaps he had something compelling to say that just couldn't wait. Daddy D tried his best to make conversation with Baby D and yet keep us reasonably safe on the road.
Baby D has been out walking in his carrier a bunch of times. For some reason he always does fall asleep. Mommy D is still hopeful - we'll go out walking one day and Baby D won't fall asleep and then the real adventures will begin!
Mommy D was super excited about the outing, but we also had a specific reason for taking Baby D to the mall. We were buying Baby D a carrier and it was essential that he tried sitting in it and tell us whether he liked it and could stand being in it. We had thought the trip through and were prepared to handle most aspects of it - like feeding and entertaining him if he got cranky. For his milk, we planned on leaving soon after he had eaten so we would be good for a couple of hours or three. That meant we wouldn't have to make up his bottle in the middle of the drive and with some luck we might even get through the entire trip without Baby D getting hungry. What we weren't ready for was to change a poo'ed in diaper in a public rest room. We thought it best to wait until he had done the deed before we stepped out of the door.
And so we waited - for Baby D to poo. The morning passed and so did the afternoon and time began creeping into the evening and yet Baby D would not poo. We waited and debated and twiddled our thumbs and finally came up with an alternate strategy. If he did need a change, we would retreat discreetly to the parking lot and change him on the back seat of the car.
With that, we went boldly forth. Baby D was sleeping peacefully at the beginning of the journey which we took to be a good omen. We were about twenty minutes short of destination when Baby D woke up and made it known in no uncertain terms that he was very hungry. Daddy D pulled over in a big hurry and made up his bottle even as Mommy D tried consoling him best as she could. We were on the point of abandoning "mission mall" but decided to carry on as we had already come this far.
We arrived without further incident and headed over to the Mother Care store, pointing out to Baby D enroute all the sights we thought might interest him. It has to be admitted though, Mommy and Daddy D were more excited than Baby D, who simply looked bewildered. Perhaps the "Big Outside" was a little too big for him. We found him a nice carrier at the Mother Care store. Daddy D wore it and practiced toting around Baby D who seemed to be okay in it and kept his protests to a minimum once he was able to get his hand out and suck at his thumb.
The poo was still very much on our minds and so when we spotted a changing room in the store, we made for it like homing pigeons. Baby D consented to lay down on the changing table very agreeably and presented to us a diaper that was squeaky clean. We were obviously in luck.
We walked around the mall, Mommy D wearing Baby D in his brand new carrier and Daddy D looking at shirts and things. Baby D fell asleep again. We could only assume that he was either too comfortable in the carrier or that he was put off by all the crass consumerism around him. He only woke up to demand a meal just as we were making our way back to the parking lot. Thus he had his second meal in a moving car.
The drive back was a lot more livelier, with Baby D actually beckoning to his Daddy with his tiny little hands. Perhaps he wanted to check his driving credentials, perhaps he had something compelling to say that just couldn't wait. Daddy D tried his best to make conversation with Baby D and yet keep us reasonably safe on the road.
Baby D has been out walking in his carrier a bunch of times. For some reason he always does fall asleep. Mommy D is still hopeful - we'll go out walking one day and Baby D won't fall asleep and then the real adventures will begin!
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