Weekly visits to the OB have challenged our family's creativity, putting to the test our ability to think up games on the fly or engage in imaginative play as we wait (often an hour or more) for my doctor to arrive. Thankfully, I can count on the little lady to keep things interesting. A few of our favorite activities have included spinning coins on waiting room tables, lengthy rounds of I-Spy, spying on nurses, discussing the importance and function of the "funny sprinklers on the ceiling" and the reasons for NOT pushing the very tempting red alarms on the walls. Recently, the little lady and man have enjoyed giving me "manicures" and "one hour" foot massages using Vanilla Bean hand sanitizer instead of traditional lotion, leaving our sterile room smelling like a Bath and Body Works. Just this week, I found the little lady performing "stomach surgery" on her brother behind the privacy curtain using a paper towel and nail clippers (not at all torturous). And, when the going gets rough, it is MAC lip gloss to the rescue. You'd be surprised how sparkly shades of peach and pink gloss settle our little ones into sweet submission.
"Mom, how are you enjoying your massage?"
*Note the little man's shirt pocket - his stash of three applicators.
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