Has this ever happened to you?

I had my yearly appointment at the optometrist a few days ago and though I was able to leave Megan home napping while my brother-in-law babysat, I took Colin with me. At the end of the appointment, the doctor put drops in my eyes to make my pupils dilate so he could check for certain eye conditions. The drops took 20 minutes or so to take effect so he left the room. I decided to use the time to nurse Colin so that I could put him down for a nap as soon as we got home.

I was burping him on my lap when I looked down and realized that he was having what my sister likes to call a "poop-splosion." He had a t-shirt and shorts on and I can only describe what I saw coming out as lava from a volcano. I tried to catch as much of it as I could on a blanket, but I was too late and too slow. Poo was everywhere!! On Colin. On me. Everywhere.

And into this scene walked the doctor. Luckily he has kids so he didn't seem upset. I told him I would need a few minutes and he said it wasn't a problem. Then I could tell the smell had wafted in his direction because he got a funny look on his face and said "I'm, uh, going to go check on something."

I managed to get Colin changed and cleaned up and in a new outfit that happened to be in his diaper bag. My only foresight was in neglecting to pack an extra outfit for me. The lava poo had run all over my shorts so thickly that the bottom half of one leg was completely saturated and the other was pretty darn close. I tried to wipe with some water, but the stain, and the smell, obstinately remained.

The doctor finished the exam quickly and I was hoping to rush out of there as quickly as possible to avoid offending anyone else's sense of smell, but I had to wait another 20 minutes before I could order my contacts. I apologized to each unfortunate person who happened to sit next to my poo stained shorts and the poo filled diaper bag , but they were all mothers so I received a lot of "Oh honey, don't worry about it. I remember one time when..." stories.

I was proud of myself for not being too embarrassed but instead laughing it off. My only regret is that I didn't take a picture to prove to my brother-in-law who will become a father next month that "poop-splosions" really do exist!

Iowa City

At the beginning of April, we took a trip to watch General Conference with Peter's sister Melissa and her family. Peter's sister Robyn came too with her son Brayden and her boyfriend Mark.

Brayden and Colin

Robyn and Mark with Colin

Melissa snuggles with Colin

Brayden and Megan play on the trampoline

Jonathan and Allie's wedding

We spent a week in Utah to attend the wedding of my younger brother Jonathan and Allie Berrett. They are such a cute couple and we were so glad to finally meet Allie!

At the Mt. Timpanogas Temple

Uncle Matthew helps watch the kids

Auntie Amy and Colin enjoy the luncheon

My brother-in-law Kevin sure likes Magleby's breadsticks

At the reception

Megan became good friends with some of Allie's younger brothers during the wedding and they nicknamed her "Smiles." During Jonathan and Allie's dance, one of her brothers asked Megan to dance. After a while, another brother cut in. Peter and I were laughing pretty hard and wondering what life is going to be like in 14 years when she can actually date.

Megan's first dance, partner #1

Megan's first dance, partner #2

Trip to Utah

These are some fun pictures we took with family during our trip.

Me, Melissa, April and Amy hanging out

Megan and Sparky

Auntie April and Colin

Sara holding "Baby Colin"

Sleepover!

Colin meets Grandma-Great Mary Lou

Megan doesn't quite fit in the baby doll bed at Grandma-Great's house

Peter and Grandfather Merrell

Uncle Jonathan meets Colin

Three cousins - Sara, Eliza and Megan

April Showers

During the week we were in Utah, I went to three showers!

The first shower was a bridal shower for Allie two nights before her wedding.

Allie opens presents while her mom and my cousin Russell help


My cousins Angie and Kaley are great babysitters

Later that week after the wedding, we had a baby shower for my sister Melissa who is expecting a boy in July!

Megan always loves to help open presents

Amy, Angie, Kaley and Aunt Valerie work on an Elmo quilt for Baby Shafer

Grandma Krissie with Eliza, Sarah and Emma

The third shower was a quadruple baby shower with some of my best friends from high school! Danielle and I have both had babies in the last few months, and Kathleen and Lisa I. are due soon!

Lisa F., Danielle, Lisa I., Kathleen, Me, and Robyn

Danielle with Reagan and Me with Colin

With Kevin and Lisa's family - not only is Lisa one of my best friends, she's Peter's cousin!
(She is the one that set up me and Peter).