Bath Time Ritual

One of Ethan's favorite times of day is bath time. Which I must say is one of my favorites times as well. Not only does Ethan get so excited, but it means that it is close to bedtime.

Some how Ethan has this internal clock that lets him know that it's time to get in the tub. If we are downstairs, he'll head for and start climbing the stairs to the bathroom. Once upstairs, he'll go to his bathroom and sit on the floor and look at me expectantly. We gather all of his stuff and set it up in the bathroom and then Ethan will crawl down the hallway to the tub giggling as he goes.

Ethan doesn't like to get his hair washed so he has to hold one of his tub toys while he lies down to get his hair rinsed. He has such long hair that flows in the water. It cracks me up every time. Recently he has learned how to turn on the water faucet (thanks Matt), so now that is all he wants to do during his bath.


When we are done with his bath, Ethan does a perfect dismount from the tub and always points his toes as he is lifted out and onto his towel. He loves to be wrapped up in his towel and cover his face for a game of peek-a-boo. He'll hide his face under the towel with his toes poking out and whisper as you try and find him. It is so hilarious because he thinks he is so tricky.

Then comes the battle of distracting him long enough to comb his hair, brush his teeth, and put on his diaper and jammies before he can make a break for it.

Usually by the end I am soaked and tired, but we always have such a good time and I love that clean baby smell.