You know how when you're having a hard time, your kids sense that and give you a break by acting like angels? Yeah, not happening at my house this week. Jon's gone all week and the last two nights have been terrible.
Rather than go on about the gritty details, I thought I would share the next step up in bathing two kids. You ask, what next step?! We have been bathing the boys together since they could sit on their own. It makes bedtime logistics easier, particularly since I'm on my own quite a bit. Still, after a long day, it can be exhausting to fill the tub, get their cooperation for soaping, shampooing, rinsing times two, then drain the tub and pull them out.
With Alex's success on the potty (two successful days at day care! woo hoo!), he had a little boost of confidence. He decided he wanted to take a shower. This weekend we used the walk-in shower at bedtime and it was a HUGE HIT. The two of them stood in there playing, giggling, and talking. Nate provided constant commentary, "We're doing okay mommy! Don't open the door! We're fine!"
It sounds so minor, right? But now they walk in by themselves, I soap them, they rinse themselves, then they walk out. No more bending over, stooping, and getting them to stop splashing. No more fights over sides of the tub. If I've had a long night (like the last two nights), I shut the shower door and let them play while I take a Mommy Time Out. It's HUGE people.
My favorite part is something I can't share here. Alex likes to stand pressed against the glass door. The image of his little buttch.eeks pressed against the glass is unbelievably adorable.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
The next step in bathing
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Nice post. I know what you mean in the last paragraph. There is something super cute about little baby bu*tts.
Wow! I wonder if that means I can start taking baths once Cameron can shower? Haven't had one in months...
Yay for progress!
Now, as far as "You know how when you're having a hard time, your kids sense that and give you a break by acting like angels?" I have no idea where you came up with this little bit of madness. Shouldn't it read -"You know how when you're having a hard time, your kids sense that and give you hell by acting like devil?"
Just sayin'
We've been giving Marissa "showers" for as long as I can remember. She preferred to stand up in the tub, so we just gave up on baths (wimpy parents way back then) and used the removable shower head to give her a mini-shower. I'm looking forward to when she's old enough to buy a "kid shower head" that makes it low enough for her to do mostly on her own. Plus, we don't have nasty tub rings!
Yes, when they start taking "showers"....way easier. You still may get a little wet but still way easier. When my 2 youngest were newborns - 4 years my husband worked afternoons and thus I was alone at night for four years =( Though I didn't have twins, I had to young boys close in age and I understand the missing your spouse to help out. It keeps getting easier though as they get bigger.
Showers! Brillant! And yeah for Mommy Time Out! Good strategy! I'm with Joanna, Seren continues to act out when I'm stressed out. She senses it and just jumps on board! Here is hoping for a smooth night tonight!
Yay!! We had a similar WHOOOHOOO moment over here with the babies first shower. The photo I can't share - Shenzie reaching down to touch the stream of pee Heaten was spraying. Good times, good times!
Showers... brilliant. I've given up on the chaos of bathing two or more together and do individual baths... more time but less work. I may need to experiment with showers soon.
Sounds like they are growing up from babies to young men. Sounds like they had a blast...becoming more and more independent. WAY TO GO ALEX!!! 2 days in a row and counting...YOU GO BOY!!! Hugs & blessings from Indiana!
I have to say that I'm disappointed we don't get a butt shot!
I love it when the boys take a shower, too. My I-can't-share photo is Seth discovering William's "package." He can happily identify his own, but discovering that William has one, too? Icing on the cake. Of course, telling Seth not to touch something is like an sending him an engraved invitation to do so, so you can imagine how well that went over. We'll be working on that! In the meantime, bask in the glory of all this independence! It's bittersweet in ways, but mostly just SWEET!
What a neat idea!! I never thought of that...hmmm, something I may try soon!!
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