Tell me your superpower!!!

[jensoprano82]

I never thought I would be so terribly proud of my newfound mommy skill set, most specifically my ability to change a diaper without waking my kiddo. What strange new superpower have you acquired in the last few months??

#diaperninja

[cougarette]

Everything I can do one-handed

[flyster]

I have the new superpower of concentration. ADHD me has somewhat retreated at work in the face of needing to get things done and go. Although really it might just be the different set of hormones...my concentration levels always fluctuated with my cycle. Whatever, I'm rolling with it.

[missys]

Super Soother. I can soothe that cranky baby like no other especially if he's tired cranky which seems to be his specialty. Does this mean he's the villain?

[cougarette]

Jul 21, 2015 0:34:24 GMT -5 jensoprano82 said:

I never thought I would be so terribly proud of my newfound mommy skill set, most specifically my ability to change a diaper without waking my kiddo. What strange new superpower have you acquired in the last few months??

#diaperninja

So what's the secret? I can never do a simple diaper change without completely waking him up.

[emilyz320]

The power to avoid spit ups on me! The spit up queen has given me lots of practice.

[AppropriateChocolate]

Jul 21, 2015 7:33:53 GMT -5 badw0lf said:

Jul 21, 2015 1:53:45 GMT -5 cougarette said:

Everything I can do one-handed

+1

+1 but I'm left-handed so doing things with my right is interesting. Also the ability to shoot a give me back my baby look at family members and not have to say a word.

[mands1125]

Agreed with badw0lf I love when people are like you have spit up on you or your bra strap is showing or some dumb observation. I just don't give a fuck!

[Deleted]

+1 for not giving fucks and do things with one hand.

Still can't do a diaper change without waking my baby. Any tips, jensoprano82?

[lilyelayne]

1) doing things one handed
2) wrapping baby in a parking lot without getting my wrap all dirty on the ground
3) knowing the difference between DS trying to communicate hungry, sleepy, and bored

also the ability to lug around an 18lb baby! What a chunk!

[misshart00]

I'm just going to say doing anything in public with both a toddler and a baby.

[michelle142]

The power to transfer a sleeping baby from the car seat to the crib without waking her up.

[missys]

Jul 21, 2015 15:10:05 GMT -5 michelle142 said:

The power to transfer a sleeping baby from the car seat to the crib without waking her up.

I will bow down to the master

[lilyelayne]

Jul 21, 2015 15:10:05 GMT -5 michelle142 said:

The power to transfer a sleeping baby from the car seat to the crib without waking her up.

No idea how to do this. Amazing.

[WittyLittle]

... I've got nothing...

[hollydfromtn]

Jul 21, 2015 17:18:36 GMT -5 WittyLittle said:

... I've got nothing...

Me either. I'm good at keeping both DS and I alive. That's about it. You ladies put me to shame lol.

[RedGiant]

Going to the pool with both a baby and a 2.5 yo without any other help. I felt like superwoman the first time I did it.

[RedGiant]

But I still can't do what jensoprano82 and michelle142 can. Share your secrets, please!

[cloe111479]

Moving dd from car seat or dh's arms to her bed without her waking.

Dh is fascinated that I can. The minute he tries to move her those eyes fly open. Not with mama.

(But -- he has the ability to snuggle and have her knock out in like 10 mins in bed with him. Me -- she fights for a 1/2 hr)

[jensoprano82]

The no wake diaper change involves a zip up pajama and slithering the new diaper under the old, then very quickly undoing the soiled diaper and immediately folding over the freshie. No wipes when he's dead asleep and it's just pee.

Maybe he's just a deep sleeper, too

[jensoprano82]

Jul 21, 2015 14:27:25 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

1) doing things one handed
2) wrapping baby in a parking lot without getting my wrap all dirty on the ground
3) knowing the difference between DS trying to communicate hungry, sleepy, and bored

also the ability to lug around an 18lb baby! What a chunk!

Yes to #3!!! Who'd have thought seven months ago we would know from across the room exactly which cry we're hearing!?

#2.... Well I'm a hot mess at wrap and baby wearing so I bow to you!

[WittyLittle]

Jul 21, 2015 14:27:25 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

1) doing things one handed
2) wrapping baby in a parking lot without getting my wrap all dirty on the ground
3) knowing the difference between DS trying to communicate hungry, sleepy, and bored

also the ability to lug around an 18lb baby! What a chunk!

Im in awe of 2)! i manage to get the wrap dirty from dragging it over the floor while STILL IN THE HOUSE... 
My my superpower should be my ability to genuinely laugh off all my parenting fails

[toadandbuggie]

I'm in the "I got nothing" camp. I'm happy I have kept LO alive and *mostly* happy for 6 months. My night time diaper change is not changing the diaper at all. I only wish I could transfer LO from car seat to crib without waking. You guys are amazing!

My non baby related super power is my ability to remember dates and times of events and random details. I piss people off because I'm always like "No, that happened August 4th, 2010 and I know that because I was wearing this purple shirt and you ate peanut butter ice cream." I just remember when things happen and have to prove people right about dates because they don't remember as well and they get annoyed at me.

[michelle142]

Jul 21, 2015 19:11:58 GMT -5 RedGiant said:

But I still can't do what jensoprano82 and michelle142 can. Share your secrets, please!

Scoop, bounce and transfer.. lol That's all I've got.

[cougarette]

cloe111479 We're backwards. DH can grab a sleeping DS off me and get him in the crib no problem. He'll even move him so he's vertical, kiss him, and lay him down without waking him. Sometimes DS will wake up just from me standing up.

toadandbuggie I do the same thing with dates. It's weird how I'll remember events with random connections.

[lilyelayne]

Y'all, I've got it. My real superpower. I can cut DS's finger- and toenails while he is awake & not eating.

[emilyz320]

Today I got dd from the car to her stroller, shopped at Carter's and kohls, then clicked back into the car without waking. She woke up when I tried to do it again at once upon a child. I was pretty impressed with myself!

[hollydfromtn]

Jul 22, 2015 18:25:03 GMT -5 emilyz320 said:

Today I got dd from the car to her stroller, shopped at Carter's and kohls, then clicked back into the car without waking. She woke up when I tried to do it again at once upon a child. I was pretty impressed with myself!

This was me today. DS fell asleep in the RS while at the WIC office, transferred him to the car seat, back in the RS to shop at target, and then back in the car seat all without waking up. I felt like a true super hero today.

[kartish]

I'm with mumomma13, the surviving with lack of sleep is all I got.