I simply can not believe that this Sunday will mark 4 weeks since Jack, my first baby, was born. So many months went into anticipating his arrival – and now time is flying by now that he is here! Already he has hit milestones (such as lifting his head, staying awake more, refusing to be swaddled, smiling) that makes me feel like I’m already losing my teeny newborn. Gee, if I have this much trouble watching his one month birthday arrive, I can’t imagine what it will be like celebrating his 1 year…or 10 year…birthday!
Today marked another milestone that made even my mom get teary eyed.
Not only did Jack go for the first time to our local ice cream shop with family (where Kevin and I had our first date), he also had his first bath!
Now, one would assume that newborn babies don’t get dirty. Right?
Wrong. With daily spit ups, leaky diapers, and the occassional potty showers during diaper changes (when mommy forgets a peepeeteepee), babies get mighty dirty.
And after a few weeks of nothing more than nightly sponge baths, the sweet baby smell is…just…not…there.
So anyway. It was bath time!
After leaving the ice cream shop, we headed back to my parent’s house (Jack’s “Grammy & Papa”) where I fed Jack and then prepared him for his very first bath.
Whilst he was snoozin’ on daddy’s lap (completely and blissfully unaware about what awaited him), I filled up his little baby tub, got out our little bath kit (Foaming wash, baby shampoo, sponge, rag, lotion…the works!), and of course, the camera.
Then, as Grammy and Papa watched, “Daddy” undressed Jack and carefully set him in the water.
Now, one of the big jokes around here is how much Jack-Evan completely hates to be naked. So, of course, we expected him to start bawling the moment his little nakky tushy hit the tub. But nope…he was a total champ. Not one whimper emerged from him as Kevin and I, together, carefully washed, sponged, and rinsed him off!
With washing (and pictures) done, I wrapped him in his blue towel and prepared to wash his hair.
So here comes the crying, right?
Wrong again.
Talk about taking one for the team! Jack just stared around in amazement as I gently massaged his delicious smelling baby shampoo into his thick, blond hair – and then slowly rinsed it off.
Then…after drying him off completely, I messaged some warm milk & honey scented baby lotion from Grins & Giggles all over Jack-Evan’s baby body and slipped on his pajamas. After a short meal, he was off to dream land where he has been for the past 2 hours (not even waking during our trip home from my parents.)
What a wonderful experience this was! My baby had his first bath & shampoo, and it was a very touching moment for all of us.
I don’t dare hope for all bath times to go this smoothly (as I know they most definately wont!), but I do hope to forever hold this perfect memory in my heart!
Oh Lisa! What a sweet and precious (and momentous) occasion! He is so beautiful. I can’t believe how much he has grown and changed in just 4 weeks. That’s why you have to take so many pictures at this age. It seems like they change daily! So glad things are going well!
Yes, babies do get stinky. I was amazed at how bad her feet smelled. But I guess when you’re spiting up all over yourself, you’re bound to get some between your toes!
Wonderful pictures! We have that same bath and LOVE it! Today is our “little” one’s first birthday! Can’t believe it’s been a year already!