I was changing a Diaper today when I was able to take a step back for just a second and realize how stressed out I was about it. I think it is because I change our one year old son on a carpet instead of any changing table or blanket or anything. I mean, even hard-floor spillage would make for an easy clean up. But I don't know, I think I would be stressed either way. Maybe it is the hundreds of tiny things that could go wrong at any second while in the process.
So, my process. I start by opening the diaper and assessing the damage. At this point I am for some reason always surprised at the amount and immediately thrown to Defcon 5(no Idea on appropriate defcon levels).
I then have to carefully pull the fece'd diaper to the side, making sure not to let it fall open and spill its contents or even just land wrong. It is at this point that I realize the two or three wipes I have prepared will not suffice so I reach for another few. Yes they are in reach this is my third child I'm no amateur. Of course as soon as I go to reach for them I get bombarded with his first attempt to feel around down there and come up with a fistful of gold, the curious little asshole.
When I fend him off and get to the wipes I pull one and does it come free, no, it hangs on to the rest of its buddies for dear life, forcing me to flap at it like there were no paper towels after washing my hands. I get a few free and throw them at his butt and start wiping. I wipe a few times and then am immediately relaxed, the threat is over and just some minor clean up is all that's left.
Crisis averted. And though I don't feel stressed anymore it quickly turns to annoyance, because no matter how many times you swear this will be the last wipe, your going to need one more, as there is always some nook or cranny missed.
So that is me changing poopy diapers. Yes I could put down a blanket or use a changing table, or could use the mouth of the wipes pack so that they don't stick to the last one, but I am a guy, so I deal with the mini stress of the situation and get it done.