Naptime Blog

Everyone told me of what a joy parenthood was going to be. They said that first moment your eyes met your child’s was the most amazing feeling in the world. They said when you see them smile for the first time it will melt your heart. They said when you first heard a giggle, it would be music to your ears. They said when you heard his first word, it would make you cry tears of joy.

Well, so far all that is 100% right and even a more joy to experience first hand than being told! But no one ever told me how over precautious and slightly paranoid I would become! Where was that warning from my beloved family and friends? I can’t help but carry hand sanitizer everywhere I go. I even recently bought a travel sized can of Lysol Disinfectant air spray. Listening to the news of newfound viruses and such puts me into such a worried state of mind. I swore to never leave the house with Shaughn once the first case of swine flu hit my county and then again as the numbers here quickly rose.

Sometimes I wish I could put him in a bubble like Bubble Boy and keep him safe from germs, bumps n bruises, and airborne illnesses. I think of everything I need to baby proof the house for when he begins to crawl and walk. Can I bubble wrap my furniture? But thankfully, my husband is the extremely laid back and relaxed one who keeps me grounded and reminds me children inevitably get sick.

I guess I can’t set up a fort in my house to hide from the world. How do you feel about these arising threats and the precautions you take, have any of you became a germ free nut like me?

- Krystle