Peeing on the walls!

As I change Noelle's diaper, I recall our first outing with her.  Since we live in NYC, we have to take public transportation to get anywhere.  When she was five days old, we went to Babies R Us to get a few necessities.  I didn't want to take the subway, so we decided to take the bus.  We left around 2:30pm - just as school was getting out.  We were on the bus with tons of kids.  I was in tears because I thought she was going to get swine flu (plus some girl was painting her nails next to us).  I couldn't talk to Freddy (the kind of emotions that if you say one word, you would start crying).  After 1.5 hours, we finally got there.  We had to transfer buses.  It was awful.  Noelle's diaper was wet, so I needed to change it.  I found they have the most amazing room "the Mother's Room."  I grabbed her, one diaper, wipes, and the changing pad and entered the room.  Freddy stayed outside with the diaper bag and stroller.  The Mother's Room was occupied with a few ladies with babies.  I went to the changing table and began to change her diaper.  I took off her diaper and she peed like a boy!  Pee went on the walls, all over the changing table, her clothes, her one and only diaper.  I was so embarrassed.  I attempted to clean off the walls and table.  I put her wet, new diaper on her and fled the scene.  I found Freddy and starting crying again.  I told him what happened and asked if he would change her in the men's restroom because I couldn't go back in the Mother's Room.  I felt like the worst mommy in the world!  I took her on a swine flu filled bus and couldn't successfully change her diaper in our first outing.  Also I didn't bring a change of clothes, so she had to stay in the peed-on wet outfit.  I now always bring the diaper bag with me just in case she decided to pee on the walls.

After three months, I feel much more confident on the bus, subway, and changing a little girl's diaper.  PLUS... Freddy is the bestest hubby and dad - he supports me when I have breakdowns in public.

Love,
Noelle's Mommy