Friday, March 10, 2006
That Sticky Stuff
Aubrey's fascination can be captured very easily these days and there's no telling what will hold her attention. It could be the cell phone she's not supposed to have, how someone's appearance changes when they put on their sunglasses, or the single loose strand of mommy's hair that she will do anything to grab (and pull). But what she seems to be really interested in lately is Velcro!Parents like Velcro for it's ease when holding things together. Aubrey loves the stuff because she figured out how to tear it apart! I can't quite figure out why she enjoys it so much. It could be the awesome rrrrrrip! it makes, or maybe just the fact that she can make that rrrrrip! sound all be herself. But what I think she really loves about Velcro is the reaction she gets from us when whatever she was ripping, comes apart. To understand, you have to looks at the common uses of Velcro in an infant's world.
1) Bibs. These have been a must for Aubrey since day one. The sweet little thing has quite a spit up problem, and the bibs have managed to contain SOME of the nastiness. Kevin said yesterday that if she doesn't get her problem under control, she'll be wearing one to the prom. But if she is still spitting up peas, she won't have a choice. Aubrey first learned to tear off the bibs that connected at the side where she could reach. Easily solved... just use the ones that connect at the back, right? Now she just pulls harder until the whole thing comes off. I guess she doesn't care about how sweet potatoes don't come out of her cute little outfits!
2) Pants. I've mentioned before how Aubrey's midsection seems to be disproportionately large to the rest of her body, so elastic waists or something that gives easily (like Velcro) are needed for her pants. That way after a big meal of cereal and green beans, she can "loosen her belt" to be more comfortable. Actually, she enjoys tugging on the Velcro all the time. This would be ok until she wants to roll around on the carpet. Exposed Velcro + carpet = stuck child. These are the moments we have to capture on video!
3) Diapers. There are a lot of things that I can't wait for Aubrey to accomplish, but taking off her own diaper is definitely not one of them. I guess it's when she can take off her own clothes that cover the diaper that we'll be in serious trouble. Of course when she tears off the tab on her diaper, I give her my sternest, "No, no, no!" And in baby language this means, "Again, again, again!"
I guess I could complain, but truly anything that provides Aubrey with endless... well, minutes of entertainment is welcome!
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