When Chloe was really small, I used to just take a bath with her. I would put a hand towel on my legs and lay her on that, and I didn't have to worry about slippery baby syndrome. The bigger she got, the more difficult this became and eventually I had to come up with a new plan. Once she was able to sit up on her own, I discovered something that really works for me! I use a dish pan. I still do it in the bath tub, so splashing and just general bathing doesn't create a big soggy mess. I have found this to be really fast and easy for multiple reasons.
1. It's fast because I don't have to fill an entire bathtub.
2. It's easier to get it the right temperature. If it's too cold, I empty some water and add more warm water. Too hot? Empty some and add cool water.
3. She can't go anywhere, and there's really not even room for her to fall over.
A couple other things I find helpful...
I put her towel on the bouncy seat in the bathroom. When she's done in the bath, I just take her out, set her on the towel in the seat, then wrap her up and go. It's so much easier than trying to juggle her and the towel. I don't have to worry about dropping her, (man wet babies are slippery!) and I don't have to worry about her getting cold while I'm juggling.
I wash her with my hands and I use a normal full size wash cloth to wet and rinse her. It works especially well on her hair. She doesn't have much hair yet, so this could be why it works well. She happily puts her head back when asked to, I put one hand under her chin and help her tip her head back and with the other hand I dip the wash cloth in the water and then ring it out in such a way that the water goes down the back of her head and not in her face. Since it's less water than if I used a cup, if any does go in her face, it's not much and she doesn't seem to mind.
This system has really worked for me! For more great tips, visit Works for Me Wednesday at Rocks in My Dryer.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Random - ola!
A few people have tagged me for the 25 Random Things About Me, so here we go!
1. I was voted most likely to be late to my own funeral, in high school. A proud, proud moment... Ahem.
2. I'm a blogoholic. I read 'em, I write 'em. It's bad.
3. I have been married for 9 and a half years.
4. I'm allergic to chocolate and a host of other delicious foods.
5. I have a book inside me that's dying to get out.
6. I used to be a wedding singer. Okay, not really - but I've sang at four weddings. No funerals. Though I have been asked.
7. I love to bake, but I hate the mess.
8. I had my daughter at home. I loved it.
9. I LOVE the change of the seasons. I even love winter, though I'm always ready to see it go.
10. My favorite color is green.
11. I love Fraggle Rock and can't wait until Chloe is old enough to appreciate it. We will dance our cares away.
12. I was an only child for 10 years, at which point my brother was born, effectively yanking the rug out from under me. 6 years later, my sister was born.
13. I lose things all the time and it drives me mad.
14. If money were no object, I would spend obscene amounts of money on photography. Obscene.
15. Starting today, I will not own my own car. Heaven help me.
16. I got a magnolia tree for my birthday and I can't wait to see it bloom this spring.
17. Green frogs and Blue Spotted Salamanders are some of my favorite creatures.
18. We have a dishwasher, but we don't use it. We do all of our dishes by hand. I say we, because Frank does as many dishes as I do, if not more.
19. I would like to go back to school and get a masters in Counseling. I will have to ride my bike.
20. My table is usually a cluttery mess. I hate it.
21. I live in the middle of nowhere.
22. The mascot for my high school is a railroader. Isn't that ridiculous? The answer is yes, yes it is.
23. I'm really enjoying facebook, though I refer to it as stalk book... It is nice seeing what friends from my past lives are up to.
24. We live on a horse farm. We don't have horses, but we do bail hay. hmmm... Actually, we don't. Frank does. Any body need some?
25. If I was only responsible for nourishing myself, I'd eat pizza three times a week.
You wanted random. That's what you got! If you are reading this, I tag you! Leave a comment to tell me where I can view it! Thanks Rachael, Lindsay and Rina for the inspiration!!
1. I was voted most likely to be late to my own funeral, in high school. A proud, proud moment... Ahem.
2. I'm a blogoholic. I read 'em, I write 'em. It's bad.
3. I have been married for 9 and a half years.
4. I'm allergic to chocolate and a host of other delicious foods.
5. I have a book inside me that's dying to get out.
6. I used to be a wedding singer. Okay, not really - but I've sang at four weddings. No funerals. Though I have been asked.
7. I love to bake, but I hate the mess.
8. I had my daughter at home. I loved it.
9. I LOVE the change of the seasons. I even love winter, though I'm always ready to see it go.
10. My favorite color is green.
11. I love Fraggle Rock and can't wait until Chloe is old enough to appreciate it. We will dance our cares away.
12. I was an only child for 10 years, at which point my brother was born, effectively yanking the rug out from under me. 6 years later, my sister was born.
13. I lose things all the time and it drives me mad.
14. If money were no object, I would spend obscene amounts of money on photography. Obscene.
15. Starting today, I will not own my own car. Heaven help me.
16. I got a magnolia tree for my birthday and I can't wait to see it bloom this spring.
17. Green frogs and Blue Spotted Salamanders are some of my favorite creatures.
18. We have a dishwasher, but we don't use it. We do all of our dishes by hand. I say we, because Frank does as many dishes as I do, if not more.
19. I would like to go back to school and get a masters in Counseling. I will have to ride my bike.
20. My table is usually a cluttery mess. I hate it.
21. I live in the middle of nowhere.
22. The mascot for my high school is a railroader. Isn't that ridiculous? The answer is yes, yes it is.
23. I'm really enjoying facebook, though I refer to it as stalk book... It is nice seeing what friends from my past lives are up to.
24. We live on a horse farm. We don't have horses, but we do bail hay. hmmm... Actually, we don't. Frank does. Any body need some?
25. If I was only responsible for nourishing myself, I'd eat pizza three times a week.
You wanted random. That's what you got! If you are reading this, I tag you! Leave a comment to tell me where I can view it! Thanks Rachael, Lindsay and Rina for the inspiration!!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Randomness....
You were warned...
I love Sesame Street. Frank and I have noticed that they use a lot of the same footage for different shows. I'm okay with it. Kinda going green, if you will....
I miss my husband. He hasn't even left for his trip yet. I was sick for 3 days and hardly saw him, except to have him fetch me water and Advil and chicken broth. Now he's sick. He leaves for a business trip tomorrow, God willing, and I will really miss him by next Thursday. I think we'll be splurging for a date night. Ugh. I don't know if I'll be able to bring myself to eat out, though. I'm fairly certain it wasn't food poisoning, obviously - now that Frank's sick, but still. My germophobia is reaching new heights. I may invest in a haz mat suit. Seriously.
Kiley, my dog, got into something. She didn't eat something, though that's usually her issue, but she has a black stain on her head. I think it might be permanent. At the rate they gets baths these days, I'm guessing permanent it is.
Chloe threw up in the night, (yes - I think she has a touch of the flu, too, though she really doesn't seem to care.) and didn't even wake up. It was crusted in her hair this morning. I'm disgusted and a little horrified that I'm a terrible mom. Only a little though, because I know I'm an awesome mom. It's such a struggle. I don't keep the monitor volume up real loud, because otherwise, every time the heat kicks on or she rolls over it wakes me up. I keep it loud enough that if she cries or even whimpers, I hear it. Not sure what the answer is.... If I don't get sleep my awesomeness declines at an alarming rate...
I need to catch up on laundry. I guess I need to catch up on a lot of things.
I think I'll go now and do that.
I love Sesame Street. Frank and I have noticed that they use a lot of the same footage for different shows. I'm okay with it. Kinda going green, if you will....
I miss my husband. He hasn't even left for his trip yet. I was sick for 3 days and hardly saw him, except to have him fetch me water and Advil and chicken broth. Now he's sick. He leaves for a business trip tomorrow, God willing, and I will really miss him by next Thursday. I think we'll be splurging for a date night. Ugh. I don't know if I'll be able to bring myself to eat out, though. I'm fairly certain it wasn't food poisoning, obviously - now that Frank's sick, but still. My germophobia is reaching new heights. I may invest in a haz mat suit. Seriously.
Kiley, my dog, got into something. She didn't eat something, though that's usually her issue, but she has a black stain on her head. I think it might be permanent. At the rate they gets baths these days, I'm guessing permanent it is.
Chloe threw up in the night, (yes - I think she has a touch of the flu, too, though she really doesn't seem to care.) and didn't even wake up. It was crusted in her hair this morning. I'm disgusted and a little horrified that I'm a terrible mom. Only a little though, because I know I'm an awesome mom. It's such a struggle. I don't keep the monitor volume up real loud, because otherwise, every time the heat kicks on or she rolls over it wakes me up. I keep it loud enough that if she cries or even whimpers, I hear it. Not sure what the answer is.... If I don't get sleep my awesomeness declines at an alarming rate...
I need to catch up on laundry. I guess I need to catch up on a lot of things.
I think I'll go now and do that.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Cleaning A Scary Microwave....
I always dreaded cleaning out the microwave. You'd think it would be enough to motivate me to cover that plate! Apparently not.
So when you or your darlings can't be bothered to prevent the mess? Try this to clean it up...
Squeeze the juice of a lemon into a microwave safe bowl and microwave it for 1 minute. Then easily wipe out whatever may have been crusted on. Works for me!
For more helpful tips visit Rocks In My Dryer
So when you or your darlings can't be bothered to prevent the mess? Try this to clean it up...
Squeeze the juice of a lemon into a microwave safe bowl and microwave it for 1 minute. Then easily wipe out whatever may have been crusted on. Works for me!
For more helpful tips visit Rocks In My Dryer
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