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  Posted in Body Fluids, Movement, Unabashed Cuteness on August 6, 2010| 6 Comments »
  When you're an expectant parent, people like to warn you about the diapers. They groan with horror and glee, predicting the years of stinky suffering you'll endure. Poop is not glamorous, I admit. It smells. It has surprising textures. It gets everywhere. Yet I was pleased to find that, barring a putrid blowout or a fortnight of diarrhea (which Miles recently suffered), I don't really mind diapers.
  In fact, the changing table has turned out to be one of the best spots for excellent photos. The nursery is flooded with light, Miles is usually sprawled out and ready to go, and we've often been smiling and cooing at one another. So here's some fun with "then and now," on the changing table.
  In June and July, he was just too wiggly and wild. He wanted to practice crawling or grab the toys from the shelf or rip my glasses off of my face and chew on them. I could barely get the diaper on and off, much less linger for a photo shoot. Would this be the end of the changing table magic?
  Then, on Wednesday, he was joyful and mellow and smiling at me as I changed him. The lighting was perfect. I grabbed the camera, and he rewarded me with this gem.