Stink So Good

This is likely going to be one of those posts leaving you thinking - "Its happened; she's lost it for good!". But its time to get real. Boys stink.  Heck, for that matter, babies stink! All of them.. Don't even kid yourself that you or your baby didn't stink at some point. Sure, they all have that fresh-from-the-bath clean smell, but it's temporary. And since this blog is about me and my family, I will keep my focus there.

It's no secret that we've had our issues with poor baby Colt.  He spits up all.the.time!!  We've tried several different approaches to help, but he continues to soak himself, his clothes, blankets, bibs, burp rags, me, the bjorn and anything else that might get close to him.   Good thing he's adorable or he might not be forgiven so easily ;)  And considering he's only one ounce behind Luke, I think it's safe to say he's getting plenty of calories even with all the spit-up.

Most of the time, there is spit-up on or near this poor adorable baby.  Oh, what's that you say? You haven't smelled spit-up that's been smoldering for a few hours??  And you recommend that I change his clothes or his bib?  Ppsssshhhhh.... believe me, I do!!  There aren't enough clothes, bibs, or burp rags to accommodate this child.  Give him a bath, you say?  Surely you must have forgotten he has a twin and a two year old brother.  That's not an option all day long... everyday.  For the most part, the smell just lingers in his sweet little neck region... which I now lovingly refer to as his "neckle" (which rhymes with freckle)... yes I made up that word, but I like it. 

So we deal with it and I've grown to love the stink.  I'm really not kidding.  I think it's one of those smells I'll remember for a lifetime --- like the smell of my Grannie's cellar, or the White Rain aerosol hairspray I used to use in junior high; both of which take me back 'there' in an instant.

And if you witness me taking an extra-long inhale near Colt's neckle region, just know that I might follow it by saying "Mmmmmm..... you stink so good!!"  

Only a Momma can say that, right?!?

P.S.  Here's a sampling of what I'm talking about ;)
Gross, I know.
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Check out his 'neckle'....