Getting down and dirty

I had an appointment today.  When I was called, I walked in carrying the nappy bag, Cooper and a little blanket.  The doctor looked at me in surprise...  "What will we do with Cooper while I work on you?"

"Ummm, put him on the floor... I have a blanket."

"Oh, ok!"  (slightly surprised expression)

I got the same reaction when I visited the chiro.  Do people not put babies on the floor anymore??  That's pretty much where my baby lives when he's not on me or Jason.  Or am I not supposed to bring the baby with me to appointments?  Maybe it's just that people usually get a babysitter or bring the pram in with them, so the doctors aren't used to it?  Hmm, interesting.


On another matter, Cooper has had a few rough moments in the last couple of days.  He has gotten over-tired and has been so hard to settle.  Tonight, for example, he was so tired and fell asleep on Jason.  When Jason had to get ready to go to cricket, he popped Cooper on the floor.  Of course, the little boy woke shortly after and started sooking.  Jase went to do a nappy change, and copped a spray, so it took a little bit for us to clean up and get him all dressed again, even though we were hurrying.  By this stage, of course, the sooking had turned to tears.  By the time I tried to feed him, he was already starting to get quite distressed and wouldn't feed properly.  Then it turned to major distress.

Poor little fella, he gets himself so worked up sometimes.  And poor mummy's head... seriously, the lungs on that kid!!  Jason and I have trouble trying to speak to each other over the top of his screams when he gets going!

He is asleep on me now, and although it is way past my bedtime, I don't want to move.  Don't want to risk waking the poor little guy up.  (BTW, he is SUCH an adorable little bundle on my lap!  I just want to cuddle him all night!  Although we'll see what I think of that idea at 4am...)