Saturday February 2, 2008

Best Part of the Day - The babysitter (the one who's car was being registered at her scheduled time yesterday?) called to say she could babysit today. So I happily run off for a manicure/predicure complete with trashy magazines I refuse to buy (but always glance at in check out aisles). Then Erik and I met for an early dinner at this little sandwhich place we happen upon (usually we don't happen upon much of anything and go to the same old/same old). But this time we strike gold! Delish and eco-friendly and independently owned (I think).

Worst Part of the Day - Arrive home to hear that IMP has been unhappy the entire time. Oh - more of the same, I think. Then I am checking his diaper when I smell something familiar (no not baby poop - something else). Kind of sweet ... then I see the Vick's Baby Rub on the floor and ask the babysitter "did you use this on IMP's bottom?" She says "yes" and I say "um - this is not diaper cream, it is a rub for backs and chests for colds. It's probably really stinging him." So I get him all changed and get ready to put him in a bath. Then I find IMP's softie (his cuddle, lovey, whatever you call it in your house) in the sink. "Oh" says the babysitter. "He threw it in the toilet, so I put it in the sink." I say "well that's probably another reason why he's crying." It is his COMFORT object after all. I throw it in the washing machine. Then I escort the babysitter out the door and try to call Cousin Kristen - no dice. Call Cousin Megan - no dice. Page cousin Kristen. Pace. For some reason, I don't want to call my mom or husband ... both of whom would be able to help. I then call Poison Control - they tell me that I did just what they would have advised and to not worry about it. While telling the story to Sister Sarah, Cousin Kristen calls back off the page (thinks I'm a patient) and just kind of laughs. NO biggie, in RN World I guess. So we have a nice chat. But now what do I do about this babysitter???? In her defense, the label does say "baby ointment". NOT in her defense, the label does say Vick's Baby Rub. Sigh.