Bathtime Buddies

It's usually easiest to give the girls baths at the same time.....that is....assuming you have two pairs of hands around. And it's usually a very emotional beginning and end to the activity. The minute they hear the bathtub running they start squealing and squawking and if they aren't confined in their chairs they make a mad dash for the open bathroom door (which is usually closed because of their fetish with the tub). Then when you take them into their room to get striped down and de-diapered they are screaming and crying like crazy, as if to say "how could you, how could you run that bathtub and not have it be for me". And then, when being carried to the bathroom the chubby legs are kicking with excitement and the squealing returns. The squealing and glee usually continues in the tub, followed by splashing and bubble eating. They don't enjoy having their hair rinsed and usually try to crawl away or scale the wall, but then the fun returns and there is even more amazement and wonder when they hear the sound of the water draining (as they usually quickly crawl to that end of the tub to see what is going on). Though oddly they don't associate this noise with the end of bath time, as they are still very much happy and into the whole water experience. But take them out of the tub and brace yourself.....the screaming begins and doesn't stop until there's a thumb in the mouth (Leah) or you are done putting on onesies, diapers, and pajamas and are holding someone in your arms (Hannah). We made sure to do this last night before Jay left for a work trip today. I'll do them separately during the week, which is a whole different kind of emotional experience.