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Dec 4 2008Bubble bathCategory: At HomeKnowing that Lucie would be reluctant to interrupt her playtime to bathe, I proposed that we take a bath together. "Mommy too?" Lucie asked as I filled the tub with hot water and lots of lavender bubble bath. "Yes, mommy, too," I replied. I helped Lucie in the tub, and then got in myself. As I settled into the hot water and mounds of bubbles, I silently congratulated myself on buying a house with an oversized tub. It's been awhile since I've bathed with my kids. Stuck at home with toddler Nathan, it was one of those activities where I'd try to treat myself to something relaxing while keeping him entertained. It never quite worked out as I'd end up exhausted from keeping Nathan above water and out of trouble. When Lucie was a baby, I'd get the three of us in the tub. With one hand, I'd hold a slippery Lucie while I shampooed Nathan or washed myself with the other. To wash my hair, I'd have Nathan sit in a corner of the tub down by my feet, while I placed Lucie upright on my tummy. Holding her by the armpits with my two hands, I'd scoot down until I was flat on my back with my head in the water. Then I'd sit up. Cradling a squirmy Lucie in one arm, I'd squeeze shampoo on to my palm and then shampoo my hair with one hand. I'd repeat the scooting down procedure to rinse, desperately hoping that Lucie would not slip and accidentally go under. Hardly relaxing, some days it was the only way I could bathe. Last night was different. At three, Lucie is big enough to be in a fully filled tub. As I enjoyed the hot water, Lucie counted my "dots," what she calls beauty marks. Then we played "haircut salon," which meant Lucie got to pour water on my head many times as she gave me a mock shampoo. I even pumiced my feet and shaved my legs. Best of all? No icky boys (Nathan and Paul) trying to get into the tub with us! The fellas should go camping more often.
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