When life hands you barf, make barfanade (oh, wait. no. that doesn’t work. ew.)

Posted on March 17, 2010 by elizabeth

OK, fine. When life hands you barf, put on your kids' dress-up clothes and entertain the sickies by doing "I'm a Little Tea-Pot." As a rap.

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In fact, you can just call me Li'l Tea Pot. I am short and stout, yo.

Unfortunately, my clever little rap was not a hit. It was a tough crowd, peeps. 

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Not that I blame them. Poor babies. If I'd been barfing for 48 hours, the last thing I'd wanna see is some lady dancing around in a tutu and prairie bonnet, rapping a whack-a-loon-Tea-Pot-shtick. No diggity.

Well, I tried. And afterward I got back to scraping puke off the walls, floor, blankets, car-seats, sheets and jammies. 

Here's the best part: I only gagged once! HOLLA!

Or not.

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  • http://livelifeartfully.blogspot.com Jenn

    LOL. Great sense of humor. Sorry your kids are sick!

  • http://brambleberrygrace.blogspot.com/ Katie S.

    I hope they’re feeling better soon. I hate puke. Glad you’re able to smile about it.

  • Joanie

    Oh, look at how cute those little angels are! So sweet. So, you can fit into their dress-up clothes, huh? Very impressive – and adorable. Hope everyone is on the mend!

  • http://sue-livingandlearning.blogspot.com/ Sue

    Poor, sweet babies!

    One day they will be so happy to have a mom with such great coping skills. Only gagged once? Very impressive!

  • http://www.minthegap.com MInTheGap

    I remember when my oldest got rotavirus when he was younger. He was all cuddly and quiet and we didn’t know why– and then we realized that he wasn’t eating and he wanted to sleep too much.

    Keep the kiddos hydrated, and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

  • http://www.heidijowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com Heidi Jo

    nothing humbles a mother like cleaning up vomit. i know….just this week i got to do so too.

    a special place in heaven….that’s all i’m sayin’.

  • Molly of Alaska

    WAH! So so so sorry to hear they’re sickies (you cute cheerleader, you). lol…

    I’m wondering if this means that I will see no EE while I’m in your sunny state. :( We’ll be in the LA area Friday and Saturday…? Back in Palm Springs on Sun and Mon. Let me know if there’s a shot something might work!

    (((hugs)))

  • http://cajoh.blogspot.com Christopher (AKA: CaJoh)

    I guess I’m a sympathetic barfer as well. I get one whiff of it and I’m almost running to the toilet myself. I have gotten better especially since I typically clean up after the dog if he does.

    I always hear that making someone feel emotionally better will help them on the road to recovery faster. Way to go trying to cheer them up.

  • Rachel

    Awesome! Totally made me laugh.

    Tuesday, I got back from running an errand to discover that while taking her nap, Sofie had woken up, taken off her diaper and pooped in her crib. She then proceeded to jump in it and shove her baby doll’s head in it. Scott couldn’t clean it up. He pukes at the sight of poop in the potty let alone in the crib. It was the most he could do to get Sofie into the tub and washed up.

    Then yesterday, the dogs I am dog-sitting for an out-of-town neighbor pooped on the carpet. Wet and messy! Yuck!

    Maybe bodily fluids are the theme of this week! LOL! Looking forward to your article in the March/April Issue of Mothering Mag.

    Keep up the good work and I hope the babies fee better!

  • MV

    I’m new to reading your blog, but I love it and have been greatly encouraged. I’m sorry you’re babies have been sick. I have been pretty lucky with barf so far. In the last 3 years (2 girls) there has only been one throw up mess (hot dogs were the culprit). But, poo has been another story. My one year old has been demoted to onsies once again.

  • http://www.coopersx4.blogspot.com sara

    the last time this happened at my house, my darling son, stood at the top of the stairs to tell me he was…barf…sick…barf…
    all the way down the stairs.
    i seriously wanted to move out.
    it took me so long, cleaning, literally one step at a time…

    horrible.

  • http://norseandjes.blogspot.com Jesica

    Sad… we just got over this too! I feel like I have officially entered the realm of being a “real” mom, now that I have been barfed on 5 times in one night and didn’t even lose my cookies! Hope all are feeling better now.

  • http://heart-and-home.net Ashleigh (Heart and Home)

    I adore you. Especially in your tea pot garb.

  • http://www.UsborneConnection.com Tressa

    What?! No video of your song and dance?