Sensory Development... Really?

Today was my husband's day with our son, which meant I had the whole day to myself for chores and move preparation.  I have commented to my husband (and almost anyone that will listen) that I get to do the "real" parenting while my husband gets to be on a constant Vacation Mode.

Not that what he does could be considered fake in any way; it's that he only gets two days a week with our son, so he tries to fit a week's worth of fun into such a short period of time.  Don't get me wrong, it's great that he wants to spend time with our little wonder.  I just hate that I have to spend the rest of the week getting the baby back onto a set sleeping, eating and activity schedule.  You know, the whole he gets the coffee while I get the grinds complaint.

Today, I was amused to hear that he got a dose of what I call Normal Daily (or The Real World).  You see, I have to take showers when the boy is 1) drinking his milk, 2) watching Sesame Street or 3) sleeping.  Those three activities are the only things that will keep his inquisitive mind and fast hands out of trouble.  Just so you know, if it's option 1 it's more of a whore's bath than an actual wash myself properly shower because the kid is so addicted to milk that he sucks it down like an alcoholic would drink a bottle of vodka after being on the wagon for a week.  At least the other two options allow a little more time!

For the longest time, my husband criticized me claiming it wasn't that difficult to get ready with the boy in tow.  Ah, famous last words!  Today, my husband needed a shower, so he hid the knives, secured the plugs, put the breakables out of reach and otherwise extra baby-proofed the apartment.  When he got out feeling fresh and clean, he felt like he was walking on a cloud.  Literally!  Our son had emptied an entire bottle of baby powder over himself and the sheets and was playing with the powder.

When my husband posted pictures on Facebook, my cousin (the one with the multitude of child development degrees that teaches three year olds at a prestigious school in South Florida) commented that playing with the powder is good for his sensory development.  Really?  I'm just glad our son was advancing his sensory palette on someone else's time... and bed!