SAHD for a day
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 I love being a working dad because, as much as I enjoy spending time with the kids, at least I can handle everything my boss throws at me. That eight hours a day of perceived control does wonders. It's really amazing what Microsoft Office has been able to achieve in the area of sanity preservation. Of course, the real world cannot be parsed into spreadsheet cells and Powerpoint slides, and sometimes it throws you a curve by handing you a feverish baby. Oh well, at least you can spend all day in your PJs:
Now I may be on the Vicks Blogger Brigade, and I might know a thing or two about making fluey sick babies feel better, but no I won't make house calls to watch Yo Gabba Gabba with you if you're feeling under the weather. What I will do, however, is go to Vick's "Feel Better Friend" Facebook app to make you a nice giftbox. I'll give you a virtual teddy bear, embed funny videos of me doing ridiculous things and write you a nice "get well" message -- all from the comfort of my germ-free office. It's simple to do, and will make your sick friends feel better (the coolest thing about this app is that it actually finds your sick friends for you). Sharing (on Facebook) is caring, people.
Reader Comments (11)
I don't do nearly as well as you did when I'm a SAHD. It's usually on Saturdays when I do it, and if we can't go outside and wreak havoc, it pretty much sucks for all involved.
I ♥ this video so soo sooo much! You are an awesome dad!!! And I love Vicks inhalers!!!!
My. Uterus.
Good grief that was adorable. I'm gonna have to have kids and hope they come out smart and adorable like yours. Geez.
We make the cutest babies!!! Makes me wanna reconnect my tubes (as if).
Cutest little wave ever! Aw, way too cute. And the Kleenex! I watched the video with no volume, because I'm sleeping beside my three year old. Even in mute it was cute! :)
Such troopers you both are! :) Totally made me smile, made my three-year-old 'ooooh' at "the cutest baby," and made my four-year-old son rock out. Thanks for sharing and amusing us all!
I don't know why, but the part in the bathroom was my favorite. Because, really, what parent hasn't sat in the bathroom with their kid like that? Love your videos and this one was no exception!
You gotta love the Dad who does poopy duty so well! What an absolute doll baby girl is -hope the fever didn't last too long -I'm sure the day with daddy helped tremendously with recovery.
Awww what a cutie!!! How'd I miss this?! What a super duper cutie :)
Oh, the poor thing. It is the worst when your child is sick and you can't make it go away or be sick instead of them. I guess you did the best anyone could in this situation - get her mind off the illness. It doesn't have to be a facebook app, it could be any non computer-related game. Anything that they like doing, as an ill child is a sensitive one, and will cry at the slightest discomfort or dislike. I hope you've beaten the cold and are healthy and happy now! Lots of hugs, Flora