Fucking Nut

I am officially ONE-OF-THOSE-MOMS

yes

I have just downloaded a baby app to my smart phone

that tracks feedings, and diapering, and meds -- even the color/etc of the poo

and I can feel you all rolling your eyes.

but here's the thing

as a foster-mom

I have to keep the following records

1.  a monthly summary of how the baby is doing
2.  a monthly log of physical activity (such as 30 minutes/ day tummy time)
3.  a chart of every feeding -- time and amount of food
4.  a chart of every diaper change -- pee?  poo? -- etc
5.  a chart where I sign off on every single application of any kind of medicine including:  Desitin for diaper rash, tylenol, prescribed meds -- there is a different chart for each one -- you must complete a line that includes time, dose and your signature -- also -- if there are 30 pills and you dispense 1 pill -- you must note that there are 29 pills left (I shit you not)
6.  a signed document for every doctor's visit in addition to what they normally complete
7.  an incident report for anything out of the ordinary -- the example they gave me was:  If he gets a bug bite you would note it and send it to us right away -- and if you put ointment on the bite -- it gets it's own medication log.

so yeah

I'm going to try the stupid smart phone app -- that I can download to a spreadsheet -- because I think touching a button on my phone will be easier at 2am

we'll see.

seriously

I had no idea that the paperwork would be so insane

I just wanted a baby
but I need a secretary.