You Know You've had A Rough Time Feeding the Baby When …

The food stains on the wall extend all the way to the ceiling.
The baby is choking and you just see it as an opportunity to pop in more food because her mouth is actually open.
You realize that you should have changed out of your work clothes prior to meal-time.
Your wife takes you and the child outside to be hosed down.
Bathing afterward you find oatmeal encrusted behind her ear.
Bathing afterward you find oatmeal encrusted behind your ear.
Originally published November 14, 2002.