Just look at that face.  You would never guess what she’s cookin’ up.*

In addition to the well-documented use of the car seat and ride in a car as a sleep inducer, I’ve also found that it has useful laxative properties.  Every time I put Sugarpie in the car seat, she inevitably poos.  Everywhere.  A veritable a-poo-calypse is always imminent.

So if you find your little one struggling to evacuate, give it a try.  Works for me every time.

*Sugarpie is SO gonna hate me for this when she’s 13.