So it started out normal...

dude
this sounds totally normal for me
he he
man, that sure put a kink in your morning, eh?
but,you are right
life throwing you curve balls in the middle of normal
is
so
normal

sounds like a typical day here too! jenna went through a phase when she was younger (about 18 months) where she would wipe it on whatever she could reach. more than once we had to disassemble her crib and take it outside to hose it off and disinfect everything. my mother in law told me that when my husband was about simons age he played with it in the bathroom. a hairbrush and a rug was involved. i don't think it was pretty. =)

this everyday normalness and how you reacted was handled like a true mormy xx
Love normalness, love randomness, lovel ife xx

The thing is, it is very normal. And after it's all over, it's funny too.
Simon looks none the worse for his morning experience and looks like he's having a blast. Enjoy the rest of your weekend (and your newly cleaned carpet)!

Just thought I'd share a post from Karen Burniston's blog on a similar topic this week: http://karenburniston.typepad.com/i_am_not_lefthanded/2006/08/grossology_part.html
I've had a similar experience while nannying except the sweet little girl decided her brother should wear some of it too! ;) Yep, I think it's definitely normal! Kudos to you for your amazing attitude! Simon looks so happy in that photo!

Isn't it astounding that children don't get grossed out as easily as us adults, yet it's us adults that have to clean it up??? :) what's that about!!! I'm sure he had a great time, tho'! I don't have a kid, but a long haired cat that likes to distribute her poop around the house from time to time (including our BED) and lots of hairballs (also including our bed).. oh no.. just as I type this I can hear her throw up! Ergh.... !

Very normal....and lots more normal things will come your way. My suggestion (me being a mother of 2 and owning a dog) run, don't walk and buy yourself a little green machine. It is the best little steam cleaner around and easy to use !!!!!

AHHHH..life is always so "normal" with little ones around! At least you can keep a good face on it!

my dark secret. . .LOL. . .my son was "guilty" of the same type of normal. . .one day he spread it all over his cot at preschool - talk about mortifying. . .when it happened to me - I thought I was the only one - cheers ladies!
Hillary

Oh Ali...that post made me giggle AND want to give you a hug. :-) I think all moms and dads have had to deal with sh*t in places OTHER than the toilet. :-) Thanks for always keeping it REAL!!

Waaaaayyyy normal. We have a Vax vacuum which can clean and wash carpets - great for puppies and poopies! All three of my girls at one point or another have done some poo painting.

oh i can relate...my 1 year old likes to surprise me with #2's in the bath tub...aahhh!!

We used to call it "poop art" at our house.

It strikes me that what is NORMAL in my everyday life IS complications and messiness. Without those unexpected moments life feels very ABNORMAL (but it is a lot easier and more relaxed - wink).
Ahh, the joys of parenting!

oh Ali!!! that last line you wrote is just what I needed to read today :) our normal has been full of adventure these days ( and we do ahve a 2 year old poo painter btw...and a stem cleaner LOL)just gotta cherish the cheerios hey?! it is the Joy of our lives
thanks

holy crap (no pun intended)that same thing happened to me! sounds like a perfectly normal day when you have a little one in your life!

very normal indeed and actually at our house dog would have been rolling in it! I swear I'm gonna right a book with allthese stories... he he...
love that little simon guy... hes too cute!!!
kim F

One of our most prized posessions in our house is the steam cleaner -- you will never regret getting one! LOL

I can't believe how calm you are. My head would be ready to explode. :-)

yep, sounds normal to me! Here's to the cleanest house and little boy in town!!!!