Soakin’ up some sun… and half the pool!

If you’ve ever wondered if there’s really a difference in the various types of diapers out there, I’m here to tell you there is. A few weeks ago, (on day two of enjoying our new inflatable pool), I realized we were out of swim diapers for Toddler 2. I know we could have just gone diaper-free that morning, but I have an E-Coli complex which makes that a non-option. Simultaneously acting fast and blonde, I ran upstairs and grabbed what I thought would be the perfect substitute in a such a pinch: an overnight diaper. Clearly overlooking the advertisement on the box that reads, “extra-ABSORBENT, night-time protection,” I slapped that one on her and off to the patio we went. The picture at the top of this post is at about 5 minutes into our “swimming” adventure. And, without exaggeration, at the end of our pool time the diaper weighed no less than twelve pounds and had effectively soaked up about a fourth of the water in the pool. Toddler 2 didn’t seem to mind the added weight or loss of balance, and it was honestly so fun to watch that I hate there were no other adults there with me to enjoy the sight. So, next time you spill some milk, your washer overflows, or your basement floods… grab a night-time diaper and you’ll be good to go 🙂

PS: As it turns out, Barbie’s head could not be reattached as hoped. And, this is most unfortunate b/c she had the best hair of all the dolls in our collection. This is why we don’t play with collectibles…