5 new ways to get a baby to stop crying.

I have learned that sometimes I need to think outside of the pamper to get Anjali to stop crying just long enough so I can finish watching the Housewives of Atlanta.  

Here are 5 ways that have worked for me in the past.

1) Doing a monologue center stage from A Streetcar named Desire.

Stella...  STELLA!!!

Works every time.    

2) Bad American Idol singing.  I can't sing so I mastered this one fast.  

Sumwear ova da reinbow wey up hi...

Sometimes she cries if I too many lyrics.

3)A bela Lugosi impersonation with a flashlight under my chin.

I come to suck your toes...  

She laughes at me.

4) I fart on her.  Usually with my mouth on her belly but one time I passed by her crib and tripped.  She was stunned out of tears.  Sorry Anjali. 

and finally...

5) My olympic style routine.

I set up like Mary Lou Retton, run around like Bruce Jenner, and hold a final pose like Dorothy Hamill.  

If you have an unconventional way of stopping those baby tears let me know and I will try it out.

Until tomorrow.

Jai