Why I love Melon

Her name is Maren. I call her Melon. She is my SIL (Sister in Love).

She once worked at a Chinese restuarant and the Chinese owner kept yelling for her to get the water. He said, "Get da watah Melon!"

It's one of my favorite stories and so the name stuck, "Melon".
She makes incredible Pork Barbacoa and she has a wicked sense of humor.

Today she sent me the link to some extremely ridiculous parenting products.  I have been laughing my butt off (figuratively of course. My butt is still VERY MUCH here).

I thought I would preserve this moment in time and share my favorite Top 10 with you.
All of these photos and descriptions are from Parenting.com

#1. THE PLACENTA BEAR

What's more cuddly than a placenta? Not only must you cut, cure and emulsify the organ, you have to actually sew it into the teddy bear using this kit.

#2. ZAKY INFANT PILLOW

We can't help but get creeped out looking at these disembodied hands cradling a baby. Even worse -- they strike us as a blatant SIDS risk.

#3. TINKLY TUBE

This tube is meant to act as a pee receptacle for potty training little boys so they don't spray the seat (or their shoes). We're not convinced that holding and then dumping a tube of your kid's pee is much more sanitary than just wiping down the toilet seat afterward. The makers say it also works as emergency toilet when you're on the go. Don't we have trees for that?

#4. THE DADDLE

How ever have we managed generations of horsey rides without this strap-on saddle for (poor) Dad?

#5 PLUSH PEE AND POO

You've got to have a sense of humor about bodily functions when you have kids, but plushies in the shape of doo-doo? The only thing less cuddly is a placenta.

#6. BABY BANGS

Babies are great and all, but you know what would make them even better? If they weren’t so bald. These delicate hair bands with attached mop top may have been the basis for theSaturday Night Live ad spoof for baby toupees, but these appear to be 100% for real.

#7. BATHROOM BABY HARNESS

Ok, we admit, this has happened to us: you’re busting to use the bathroom while wearing your baby, and there’s not a germ-free spot to put him down while you do your business. Solution: this hanging harness. However, you have to remember to cram it into your already crowded diaper bag—and this unique situation will probably occur maybe four times in your life, which comes out to about $10 per pee.

#8 TODDLER URINAL

Who doesn’t want more pee receptacles in their home bathroom?

#9 HANDKERCHIEF BRACELET

We’ve all been there: you notice a little something hanging off your kid’s nose, and you don’t have any tissues on hand. The Snozzie makes sure you always have a handkerchief at the ready, but we can’t get past the fact that for the rest of the day, you’ll be wearing boogers.

#10. BIRTH DOLL

IThis birth doll takes the TMI a step further with extreme anatomical correctness. Is it just us, or is it cold in the birthing center?

Thank you Melon, for making my day, and reminding of how much I love you!