Before I get into “construction” Blog entries I thought I
would introduce you to the “Sara Lee” time saving and convenience approach I
use. I don’t know how many of you saw
“Sara Lee” ads as children but I remember a lady in the ad’s saying “layer upon
layer upon layer”. So with this in mind let
me introduce my two “Sara Lee” methods.
Bed making:
My son doesn’t have top sheets, he wears sleepsuits. When making his bed, I layer and alternate
waterproof mattress protectors and sheets until I have made the bed 4 times
(sometimes I do 5). When Owen has a leak
or vomit in the night I can just pull back a layer, throw it in the wash and
change him without having to get him out of bed as I have another layer
waiting. Doing so many layers means Owen
can have 3 accidents before I have to make the bed again. I started doing this as Owen’s bed is a bit awkward
to make and accidents always happen in the middle of the night. It is a very sad moment indeed when I reach
his mattress.
Pull-ups on outings:
As many of you are aware, there are limited change
facilities for our kids out and about.
People often have to change their children on the floor of a disabled
bathroom. Owen can weight bear whilst
leaning against me, so I use this to my full advantage (and his). When we head out I double layer pull ups. This way, when
he needs changing, I just kneel down, lean him against me, pull down the
pull-ups, tear and remove the used one, clean him and pull the others back in
place. He hasn’t touched a dirty floor,
nor have I had to completely undress him or remove his shoes. Easier and quicker for the both of us.
Kitting out the
wheelchair.
I have attached a cheap basket (with holes) to the bottom of
Owen’s wheelchair with zip ties. This
saves hanging heaps of things off the back of the chair. See Below:
In
this basket I make sure I have:
- A small picnic rug (for floor changing if required or just a place for him to sit.
- A small change mat wallet (one that fits a couple of nappies, wipes, small hand sanitiser, gloves and nappy bags and folds up nicely.
- A change of clothes, a hat and a bib.
- A sipper cup, one of Owen’s special milks.
- A syringe that fits straight into his button in case of emergency.
I
keep this stocked so If I have to head out in the hurry I can. If we are heading out for longer I do have a
lunch bag I can hang on the back for food.
Other
items you need on the chair:
- “Pram” drink holder like the one to the right, hat I have attached to the back of his head rest (no hot drinks though). Most department stores have a heap to choose from in their baby section.
- A toy/activity to keep your child occupied.
- A waterproof chair mat on the seat. That way if there is an accident, you can just pull it off and wash it.
Until
next time
Sharee
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