The Olson Family Gazette

I didn't study this in Physics class!

If you're feeling even mildly queasy, you may wish to postpone reading this message:

My daughter's poop has developed the uncanny ability of ending up everywhere. It matters not where she is, how she is positioned, or if the diaper is too tight or too loose. When she poops, it goes right out the top of the diaper, soaking herself and anything around her in runny mustard goopiness.

Now, I understand that "blow-outs" occur: sometimes a baby will simply output more feces than can be contained in the diaper. But get this - the diaper is nearly empty! Somebody needs to explain this phenomenon to me. I've tried making the diaper tighter, looser, higher in the back, higher in the front, have her sitting, standing, or laying down - it doesn't matter. In the past week and a half, this problem has claimed the car seat twice, the jumper, my jacket, and the changing pad (of course) several times, and 3 different outfits have had to be washed at least 3 times each to get the stains out.

So, for those of you who are trying to be nice by not providing me with more advice than I can assimilate, now is the time! Somebody please tell me what I can do before she decides to do it all over the sofa!