From time to time on RG, I've used the expression "it's not all sparkles and rainbows" (or some variation on it) to suggest that, you know, it's wonderful to have a positive outlook, but that doesn't mean that you have to live in a fairytale haze where you don't confront the reality that sometimes things can go wrong.
My favorite quilt, which I immediately used to break our washing machine (we fixed it) because I am a space cadet, but which smells lovely after a few hours spent drying in the sunshine...
This was my favorite picture of the day by leaps and miles.
Boom.
In my experience, you do absolutely need a diaper bag...but it doesn't actually need to be a diaper bag.
