Featured Commentary: Carol!

We had our first (and I'm sure not the last) experience with "Foreign Object in the Poop" this past weekend!

First, let me start by saying that Hannah is terrible for putting things in her mouth!!! They say all kids do it, but this is getting ridiculous! From ties on sweatpants to hair and eyeglasses... to ANYTHING at all she finds or can crawl to... from hand to mouth!!! I'm actually thinking about mittens for her teeny little hands!!!!!

Saturday, after lunch of green beans and fruit cup, the odor hits me ... stinky diaper!! I take Hannah up to the changing table for a fresh diaper. As I look down, I notice a florescent green color in the large pile of stuff and I think, "Hmmmm, the books all say poop can change colors drastically based on their intake." But this looks different... too bright and shiny. I grab a wet one and touch it... and lo and behold... it's a LITE BRITE peg!!!!

I called my sister (she's also my sitter) and ask her about it... she's upset and apologetic! Hannah must have found it somewhere on her floor and ate it. Now mind you, my sister has the cleanest house I've ever seen, so I know it was just bad luck.

I was a little worried that she might have eaten more, so I called the Pediatrician as a precaution. The pediatrician told me not to worry... she's seen children with many more items come out (coins, pins, nails and even a dentists drill bit). Just to keep an eye on her and call back if I was concerned.

Needless to say, all is fine and this is (I'm sure) the first of many great stories for the baby book! We'll be extra diligent in vacuuming and cleaning up, as will my sister, but if there's something little to be found and eaten, Hannah will find it! I don't know how long this hand-to-mouth thing lasts, but hopefully she passes this stage soon!!!!!