So while Caleb was at work today, I decided it'd be fun to try to give Grace a bath on my own. It'd been a somewhat stressful morning as her diaper had leaked while she was on our bed and left a large wet spot and then her mommy had another adventure trying to vacuum up a large bug. Anyways, always before we've had at least three hands available (the fourth being the one holding the camera), but I figured I'd have to try it sooner or later.
Lesson number 1 - let sleeping babies lie. She was really fussy while I was getting everything ready, but when I went to pick her up, she was sound asleep. I briefly considered letting her sleep and enjoying a little rest myself, but foolishly decided to wake up the slumbering babe to stick her in a tub of water. Unfortunately, she still doesn't like being stuck in a tub of water.
Lesson number 2 - babies without diapers = wet kitchens. So I got her all undressed and ready to go, but just before putting her in the water she decided to go herself - all over Mom and the kitchen cabinet and floor.
Lesson number 3 - clean babies don't stay clean long. As soon as I got everything (and everyone!) all cleaned up, our poor darling spit up all down her front. I sponged her off and got her all nicely dressed. And she spit up again.
Fortunately, after lots of cuddling, Mom and baby are alive and happy. But next time I'm waiting for Dad. :-)
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Laura, you crack me up. I remember Lesson Number 1 from the last infant I cared for on any sort of regular basis - and that was 14 years ago! Well, ok, I would pick her up while sleeping sometimes just to cuddle, but never to dunk in water. :)
This really cracked me up laughing out loud in my basement where the computer is. Laura, you're funny. I guess it's good to have a sense of humor about this whole thing. ;)
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