I am starting a team called Team Awesome Baby.
Team Awesome Baby is made up of parents of babies who are awesome.
What makes an awesome baby? Well, each parent probably has his or her own qualifications, but here are some of the traits of my baby that make me eligible to found this group:
- Chuck still loves to sleep. For example, last night she went to bed at 11:30 pm and slept until 5:45 this morning. Then, after eating, she went back to sleep until 8:45. Awesome Baby.
- Chuck smiles now, especially in the mornings. She loves to look at the fan and grin. Sometimes I think she likes the fan more than me, but once I get her going, I can make her smile for a lot longer than that dumb ceiling fan can. Awesome Baby.
- She is super cute. Let’s just face it, she’s adorable.
- She now loves baths, and not just the part where I pour water on her head. She doesn’t cry, even when I first put her little feet in the water. She only cries when I take her out of the tub, before I can get her wrapped up in a towel. Then? Back to Awesome Baby.
- She poops on us all the time. Yes, we have to do lots of extra laundry, but come on, that’s hilarious. The other day I was changing her diaper in the bed (which I do often, thanks to a changing mat) and she managed to shoot poop all over her new diaper, her changing mat, her clothes, my chest, and my nightgown. Gross? Absolutely? Awesome Baby? 100%.
- I had mastitis about two weeks ago (NOT awesome in any way, shape, or form), and she helped me get over it by developing a voracious appetite that still hasn’t gone away. During the day, she might eat every hour that she’s awake. Fine by me, especially if it helps me avoid clogged ducts and breast infections. Awesome. Baby.
- She’s growing and growing. On Monday at the parents’ group I attend at the hospital, she was up to almost 9 1/2 pounds! That’s about two pounds more than when she was born five weeks earlier. Getting the theme? Awesome Baby.
- Today she actually took a nap (as opposed to yesterday, when she didn’t want to be put down for even a minute while I did anything else) and I completed two crafting projects for an upcoming craft fair. Awesome Baby!
So, why should you join Team Awesome Baby? (Nieces, nephews, and grandbabies also make you eligible for the team.)
CHUCK the AWESOME BABY
I WANT TO JOIN TEAM AWESOME BABY!! My niece is awesome! (So, is my nephew, but he is no longer a baby.) She sleeps all the time, and when she’s not sleeping, she’s smiling. Awesome Baby.
A few weeks ago she had a miserable cold. I was holding her at about 4pm and she hadn’t slept all day. She couldn’t suck her fingers b/c her nose was stuffed up. What was she doing? Smiling. Awesome Baby.
She recently started winking and spitting at the same time. She looks like a pirate. Awesome baby!
Let me know if I’m in!!
You’re totally in! Especially for the pirate detail! AWESOME BABY.
Can I join as a grandma?
Yes, of course! Did you see the last line? Nieces, nephews, and grandbabies make you eligible for joining!
My daughter, Kaylee Jo, is 11 months old. She is starting to use the potty, is off of the bottle, and sleeps through the night. Awesome baby!
What’s the age cut off for “baby”?
Christy, I think if your kid was ever a baby, you’re eligible.
Excellent! I’m joining on the grounds that Isaac recognizes about 13 letters (awesome) & seems to pick up 3 new words a day(awesome). And if that’s not enough, I’ll fall back on the whole taking his first steps at 7 1/2 months thing(really awesome).
Luke slept through the night at 6 weeks and now sleeps 8-10 hours straight and he’s only 3 months old! He laughed out loud for the first time about two weeks ago. Awesome baby. He has an amazing fauxhawk mullet. He likes dancing to music, like the Avett brothers. He has catholic shoes (crocheted by a nun.) Awesome baby. He used to poop-fart every time he ate. He rolls over if you put his arms under him. Awesome baby.