Somewhere amidst tonight’s lullabies and the repetitive white noise sound app, I got an idea for a series of slices.
I’ll call it an object slice.
{Did I mention I’m terrible with titles?}
What is an object slice, you might ask? I think it will be the combination of an old strategy (i.e., look at an object and write about it) and a slice of life story (i.e., something that sheds light on an ordinary person’s life). Let’s be honest, I’m not really sure what it is, but I’m about to try it.
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Every night, Ari rips off his bib once he’s finished drinking his bottle. In the past, I’ve hung the bib over the arm of his glider as I rock him to sleep. But tonight I had an idea. I’d find another use for the bib. From here on out I’d use it as… an arm protector!
Every night, during “nugga-nugga” time (aka: snuggle time), my left arm gets soaked from baby drool since that’s where Ari rests his head. But not anymore. My left forearm is now protected by the largest milk bib I could find: the Burpy Bib!
Tonight my arm will be dry. Tonight I will go to bed in the same pajamas I rocked my baby to sleep in. Tonight I will celebrate the absorbent power of the Burpy Bib.
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Genius!! Lol
Love it!
And the idea that an inanimate object can spark a slice? Genius! A new idea just in time for the March challenge!
I’m sure I’ll have some bizarre object slices now that I’ve made it a thing. 😉
Thanks for the slice idea and kudos from your innovation.
Such a wonderful idea, I will tell this to my daughter. Her daughter is now three and half months 😊
It’s great for spitty babies! I bought more two-packs of these bibs from Buy Buy Baby than I should admit to. Here’s the link you can send to your daughter: https://www.adenandanais.com/en-us/bibs/burpy-bibs/.
Thank you Stacey.
“The absorbent power of the Burpy Bib” sounds like an ad for a bestselling product! What a great life hack! Our “burpy bibs” are now in the rag pile in the garage….
That reminds me… it’s time to throw away all of Isabelle’s burp cloths. (I’m sticking with the burpy bibs ’till Ari gives up the bottle. Then they’ll be out too!)
This is a great idea for a slice! I like the title, actually 🙂
You’re too kind!
The mother of necessity rises and repurposes. Smart thinking!
“The mother of necessity rises and repurposes.” Now THAT would have been a better title!
Did it work? I kept waiting for the ‘best laid plans’ part to kick in. Hooray for success!
Mostly. However, this evening I was much more strategic when I placed it across my arm. (And then did it again and again since bedtime took nearly an hour.)
This slice made me laugh! From the perspective of a writer trying something out to a mother trying something out! I love it all – but most the image of you feeding Ari and rocking him to sleep! Special! Thanks for sharing!
He’s seriously the sweetest little guy at night. This evening he kept signing “more” every time I finished singing him a song.
I love the idea behind this slice! I’m already thinking about what I can write about! Thank you for the inspiration and for a sweet story with your precious little Ari!
Just look around, pick something, and write away (right away!).
Love it!!! Hate to think about how you will use that bib when he becomes a teenager… feel free to call me then and I will enlighten you. Look forward to connecting daily in March — thanks for all you do and the grace and generosity with which you do it!!!
Clare
I can’t even think about preschool yet, let alone the teenage years! :O
Delighted you’ll be joining us for the March SOLSC, Clare.
Great re-purposing of an object. Now instead of having just one use it has two.
Love it! Ah, those mom-inventions, “momventions”! For someone who says she isn’t great with titles, “Nugga nugga” is pretty awesome.
Momventions… now there’s another great title!
Object slice-I like that, Stacey. Lucky for me that my grandbaby does not drool all over me but she does make a mess with her growing affection for real food. When the family was babysitting for her at Valentines weekend, I spent a majority of time cleaning up the mess. The worst is when the food get crusted into the crevices of the high chair. Ugh! Have fun with Ari. They don’t stay little for long!
Babies are certainly messy!