Bath Time, etc...

Tonight we gave Addie her first bath...we had been holding off and just giving her sponge baths because we were nervous that she was going to hate it, but we figured it was time.  She did really well during the actual bath, but didn't so much love the drying off part.

 Thinking this isn't so bad after a few minutes

 Once the ducky washcloth came off it was game over

 Cutest. Duck. Ever.  (just my opinion:)

Clyde is never too far from Addison 

Pre-bed snuggles with Daddy

On a completely different subject, I was going through some of the things they gave us at the hospital and came across "The Baby Bill of Rights".  It reads:

TALK TO ME: Sing, hum, babble, or even read the funnies to me! I don't know exactly what you're saying, but I need to hear you. And I do know what you mean, even if I may not know words. Like your voice tones mean "I love you." Or when you yell, I hear, "you're a pest!" Unless you communicate with me, how can I learn? I learn from you.

HOLD ME: Everything is so big and new to me. I don't understand where I am. Or who I am. And I get scared. But when you hold me, I feel better. Your warmth warms me. Your breath and heartbeat make me feel I belong. Belong here. Belong to you.

ANSWER MY CRY: I don't cry to get you upset. Or to get you mad. I cry because I can't tell you how I feel any other way. Maybe I'm cold or wet or hungry...or scared and lonely. Answer my cries. You'll soon know what each one means. You won't spoil me. You'll help me to be a better baby...and to make you happier too.

LOVE ME: Like me. Love me just as I am. Don't expect me to do what I can't do. Like being toilet-trained. I know I'm messy. But I'm growing. Overlook my baby weaknesses. You're the most important person in my world. I can't make it without you. So get to know me. Have fun with me. And love me...love me just as I am.

I absolutely loved reading this.  Lately I have been getting pretty stressed out as I'm coming to the realization that I'm probably not going to be able to continue to breast feed because I'm just not producing enough for what Addison needs.  This was a great reminder that as long as we are loving her the best we can, everything is going to be alright.  What an amazing gift to get to care for and raise this little person:)