When I was born, babies were Mom’s territory. Dads seldom changed diapers. They were rarely even present at birth. When my kids were little that had changed a bit. Dads were expected in delivery rooms, and they occasionally did diapers. John didn’t, and I was okay with that. We set up a clear division of labor early in our marriage. I get diaper duty, and he disposes of dead pets. Major league center fielder Jimmy Piersall was ahead of his time in 1968 when he told reporters how to diaper a baby. “Spread the diaper in the position of the diamond with you at bat. Fold second base down to home and set the baby on the pitcher's mound. Put first base and third together, bring up home plate and pin the three together. Of course, in case of rain, you gotta call the game and start over again.” Happy Father’s Day!
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