Tube time....

Cousin Jeff, sitting back, sipping a diet root beer and about to have some Sunday afternoon entertainment Badger style....

Don't worry, I'm a pro...we've probably done this to LuLu over a hundred times. :(

Quick and dirty....

Jeff trying to restrain James as he started to fight it....

I had it almost all the way down...

...and he yanked it out.

Maybe you had to be there...but it was one of the funniest things I've seen in a while.

He was gagging and all sorts of about to throw up..., thinking to myself that my tough husband is kind of a baby. LuLu does this all the time.

I'm surprised I didn't reflexively get chucked off the island.

Much coughing to follow, a continued burning, itchy nose and throat....

He's a champ for trying.

And I'm up...thought I could handle it. I've birthed 2 babies naturally at home. Just kidding, totally drugged and in the hospital but still I birthed 2 babies. My foot was pounding the counter trying to endure the momentary torture and secretly hoping I could do something James couldn't.

No such luck. Child birth was easier than this.

Poser. This is just taped to his face and barely in his nose. Neither of us could hack it...which made it even harder knowing we had to put it back down LuLu's nose immediately as she will not consume the amount of fluid/calories she needs to keep her kidneys flushed and add pounds to her tiny frame. But that's being a parent I guess, doing what you know is best for your child even when it's hard to do.

Wrapped like a burrito, Dad on top, head pinned with MuM's knees makes for a defenseless little baby. We're quick, she's tough and forgiving. It was a good few days to see her without it but it's not time to flush it down the toilet yet. Anyone up for the tube challenge??