Bathing a baby is hard work. Especially if they can't hold their head up, or sit up on their own, but can wiggle every which way. I always worry that I will be attempting to wash my daughter's back and lose my grip on her. Which would cause her little floppy dome to go a crashing into the baby tub, and the screaming would follow shortly after. The girl can scream too, let me tell ya.
Any who, while trying to give the kid a bath, I always find that I am the one getting the bath. Some how I end up with wet hair, soaked clothes, and soap everywhere. Why is this? She's a month old. It's not like she splashes or anything. Heck, she JUST started liking bath time. I'm starting to think I should just get in the tub with her. But that's weird. And I'm a shower kind of person.
Maybe I should invest in a nice pair of waders, or full on rain gear. I should also start training for water sports. I could certainly medal in "mother getting soaked while child laughs". I'd take home the gold even.
In reality, I'm sure my getting a bath while she gets one, is due to a nervous mom, and a floppy, wiggly baby. Here's to assuming that bathing a baby will soon become an Olympic sport. Now I'm off to find some rain gear.
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