Bath time is one of Mae's most favorite times of the day. During First Weeks, Ann Keppler [the leader] recommended that fathers should consider showering or bathing with their babies as a way to connect and bond with them. I have mentioned it to Pearson a couple of times and suggested it might be something he might like doing with Mae. His reaction has pretty much been the same every time. He thinks it is pretty inappropriate as a man to be naked so close to his baby daughter. (Even though, we all know she doesn't even realize nake-ness yet). I think Pearson's exact wording has been, "I know what is going to happen. I am going to decide to do it. You are going to get out the camera and take photos of the moment. Then Mae is going to see them when she is older and be all grossed out and rightfully so."
This is not to say that Pearson hasn't been interested in doing it. He has always said that if he did do it, it would only be in a bathing suit. On Sunday night I don't know what was in the air but Pearson got out his bathing suit and he and Mae had bath time. Of course, she absolutely LOVED it! AND of course, I got the camera out to document the moment.
Daddy & Mae Inaugural Bath time
Getting the beets off of Mae's face.
You can see the suit (and not birthday suit :) very well in this picture.
Pearson joking around. Mae thinks her Dad is super silly.
Three generations of Cummings in one bathroom.
No comments:
Post a Comment