bathtime 2.1

Julia's umbilical cord has finally gone and her belly button has healed, so she got to take a "real" bath for the first time today in the baby tub. She initially cried when she felt the water, but then decided that lounging in the sling was pretty comfortable.

Madeline was quite the bathtime helper: she picked out which washcloths to use, she helped me wash Julia's hair, she put lotion on Julia's arms and tummy, and she appointed herself lead patrol on the spit-up watch. (There were no spit-ups during the bath, she was happy to report).

And after the washing, drying, lotioning and general commotion was all over, a nap ensued.