Darren LeBlanc

Well, I’m proud to say that my little girl has stepped into the world of potty-trained-toddlerhood. She is doing great. Well tonight we had dinner with our dearest friends (the parkers) and by the time we left it was close to bed time. On the way home I stop to make a quick run into Walgreens, and she is sleeping already. Ok, no biggie. I’ve done this before. In fact, I’ve done a full hour of grocery shopping with her sleeping on my shoulder on more than one occasion in the past.

No more than 5 minutes passes and as I’m searching the aisles for something I feel a lovely warm wetness spreading down my shirt. Yes, I neglected to remember that while she is doing great when she’s awake, we don’t quite have the sleeping part down yet.

So I skip the trip and move hastily (and stealthily) out to the car. I change her pants quickly and sit her in the back. As for me, I’m not so lucky to keep various outfits in my car…so my shirt comes off and I awkwardly get in my car.

ME: Liv,make sure you stay awake now till we get home.
LIV: But daddy, I’m tired (as her eyes close)

Quick, think of something. I have to keep her awake because I don’t feel like cleaning that car seat (again).

ME:If you stay awake I’ll get you a donut on the way home
LIV: Yes! (immediately perking up) A donut…yes, we’re gonna get a donut!

My plan would have been great were it not for the fact that I had to drive through the dunkin donuts drive through with no shirt on. Yes, I got laughed at…its not really warm out yet.