bathtime

as i sit here writing this i wonder exactly how many posts i've titled "bath time" over the past few years. what was once an insignificant part of my day is now much more. one day i think i've mastered it, and the next day it all falls to pieces again. right now i have a little assembly line thru the bathroom. here's a bit of how it goes . . . lay emersyn in the hallway carefully shielding her from all moving animals and toddlers that might possibly land on her. next, coax the toddler into the bathroom, get out his stool and negotiate teeth brushing . . . first momma does it, and then brody does it . . . what negotiating pieces do i have tonight and do i want to use them yet . . . bedtime story, bath time play, cartoons in the morning. . . meanwhile, get brody's bathwater running so that it's full by the time he's done brushing his teeth. check on baby laying in the hallway . . . all clear, the hyper puppy has decided to lay down protectively next to her and give her his own version of a bath. it's keeping everyone entertained, and there aren't any tears so we'll go with it! strip down brody to get in the tub. ah, yes, now he wants to try the potty. he's naked so we might as well go for it. he wants to get on the potty on his own which is quite interesting. it's an experience i can't describe but at some point he ends up having me help him stand up before he gets situated on the potty. two minutes on the potty and nothing happening . . . time for the tub! into the tub he goes so it's time to fill up emersyn's tub for a quick bath. she's easy . . . quick rinse and a little soap, and she's down. out of the tub and cover her up quick! poor little girl is cold natured and shivers so quickly! diaper. then lotion. i'm just putting on her jammies, and brody decides it's time to get out of the tub. no, no, not yet! my plan was working so smoothly. i almost had emersyn bathed and in bed and now the plan is foiled! since we don't want a naked toddler roaming the house i quickly corral him to his room to get him diapered and jammied. emersyn is a trooper and hanging in there, and away she goes to bed. kisses and bedtime for her, and then stories, kisses (much stalling) and bedtime for brody. whew . . . time to relax before we do it all again tomorrow! good night!


did i mention how cute they look at bath time?!