Oh Baby Bobby Blog!: Splish Splash

Bath time. Eric and I took a birthing class, even though I swore I could read up on everything I needed to know online or in books, I signed up for a birthing class at the last minute. ( Just in case Eric needed to learn something.) I remember clearly the night we were learning about newborn care. I raised my hand and asked, "I have heard that giving a newborn baby a bath is really scary because they are all slippery and squirming. What's the trick to make it easy and fun?" The teachers from first five and and pediatrician speaking that night just kind of looked at Eric and me. The response was, basically, it is scary to give a newborn a bath. period. Here is another instance where I thought I could plan and be prepared to be the mom who knew exactly how to get around a task that is just plain tricky.

Bobby and I came home from the hospital and the next day, Eric and I decided it was time to give our little bundle of joy a bath. We got all set up with our newborn bath tub, baby washcloths, baby bath towel, and baby head to toe body wash. Previously, I was under the impression I could just give Bobby a bath in the sink, use my body wash, a regular washcloth, and dry him with a dish towel. All of the baby stuff here is actually necessary. I can't imagine handling this slippery little man in a sink.*** Just so you know, these pictures were taken the morning after our first night with a baby. Let's just say we got no sleep. Hello sleep deprivation....my new nemesis, but I digress. Onto the pictures:

I have never concentrated so hard on anything. I guess two college degrees and a graduate degree don't make it any easier.

Obviously, Bobby is NOT interested in his rubber ducky.

As you can tell, Bobby is not too happy about this bath time adventure! I felt so bad for him and his little red face.

And yes, I hate to tell all of you moms to be, it is true. Giving a newborn a bath is difficult and a two person job.

All clean! And hopefully not scarred for life just yet...

Here he is recovering in his little swaddle. Swaddling is pretty similar to wrapping a burrito or a tamale. We say, let's taco the baby!

Now, things do get better or easier or maybe I am just getting used to handling a soaking wet screaming newborn. Or maybe I am just getting used to functioning on 2 hours of sleep at a time... no seriously though, I have a series of photos to prove bath time has gotten fun and easy! Here's Bobby's bath time at 3 weeks old.