they'd change them on a changing pad on the floor, so they didn't have to worry about falling.

Yeah, but then if she got loose, there would be shit on the floor, and not contained to the easily washable changing table.

I managed to change the diaper, but not to re-dress her. Fortunately it's warm in here, so I don't feel guilty about leaving her in a onesie and a diaper. I do, however, feel guilty for yelling at her, which I did. It's not like a 10-month old baby is old enough to consciously choose to be bad. She's just following her instincts to explore and move. But I wish I could just get her to understand there's a time and a place when she has to BE STILL.

Susan, do you have a yoga mat? You could use it on the floor, for those extra-wiggly floor sessions.

Oh, yes, Yay Erin! It sounds like fun.

Also yay for Jilli's friend, but continuing the ~ma so the news keeps getting better.

It was fun! It's a play called "Permanent Collection" and being weekend house manager is great -- I can totally read or work on teacher stuff while the play is going. And opening night is catered -- this time was by Island Catering which is two lovely Jamaican ladies, and I am currently inhaling leftover superspicy jerk chicken and grouper.

Yum.

Yeah, but then if she got loose, there would be shit on the floor, and not contained to the easily washable changing table.

Resolve spot remover is your friend.

eta: Erin, what does a house manager do? I'd do it for Jamaican food.

This was a lot easier before she got mobile. How long until this gets better again?

Um.... so far... I'll let you know.

What the hell are you supposed to do when they turn over and try to stand up/crawl away on the changing table?

Not sure I count as an experienced parent, but I have dealt with this one. My usual choices were: 1) hold her down on the table and waited for her to stop, then change her; 2) give her a toy and/or set up a mobile, mirror, etc to distract her; 3) put a waterproof pad onto the bed and change her there, where she had more room to roam.

I will say that they DO grow out of this fairly quickly. But as a warning, kids can fall. Frances fell off the bed twice. We were terrified. She was fine. ALL kids fall at some point and it's really traumatic when they do, but it usually turns out okay.

Usually the combination of a toy and me singing will distract her, but not this time. She just wanted to turn over and pull up, so that's what she did. I finally just left her in the playpen, dirty diaper and all, for several minutes, then tried again and was able to at least get her in a clean diaper. But she's been a handful and a half lately.

But she's been a handful and a half lately.

Yeah, happy, healthy baby!

Cold comfort, I'm sure, when you're trying to change her (or, like, SLEEP) but Susan, you are a GOOD parent. I've watched my friends do it, and damn, it's a goddamn lot of exhausting work. I respect that so much. I don't think I could do it.