Dagny met with her pediatrician on Thursday who gave her the once over (she gained 13 oz in 6 days!!) and said that now that her cord stub had fallen off (sorry if that was TMI), she could have a real bath. We brought down our infant tub from the attic and asked Finley if he wanted to help give his sister a bath. He eagerly accepted and helped us gather all the materials (towels, washcloths, soap, rinse cup, etc.) and we set everything up on the kitchen floor. We warned Finley that Dagny might cry during her bath, but that it was just because she had never had one before. Much to our surprise, our little girl was quite as mouse throughout the whole experience! Finley was an excellent bath assistant and was very gentle as she helped us wash and rinse Dagny.
We used the cotton balls to wash her face and Finley did just as I did: dip the cottonball in the water, then rub gently on her cheeks, eyes, and nose.
We used the special brush from the hospital to to wash her hair and Dagny continued to remain silent, which was lovely because we were able to take our time and let Finley really be a part of it.
I certainly look forward to the day when the two kids will be able to take a bath together in the big tub, but this was a more than satisfactory experience!
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