Bathtime products we love

Des LOVES his bathtime.  Too bad we only bathe him twice a week; if it were up to him, he'd take a bath twice a day.  Instead of using our little bath hammock that we've used, I started getting in the bath with him.  Even though I was terrified about bathing him (I previously talked about that one HOUSE episode where the woman was bathing with her baby and had a seizure and the baby drowned), I made sure to only bathe with him when Billy was in the bathroom with me. 

To wash him, we use Johnson & Johnson Natural Head-to-Toe Foaming Body Wash.  We love it because the smell isn't overly baby-ish and it foams, so you can just use your hand to wash your little baby's bum.  We used to use those little baby washcloths, but it was tough to get enough of the baby wash for a good lather without Desmond wailing because he was getting too cold. 

The other product we've been using is a bubble foaming bath packet.  It contains no synthetic colors, fragrances, or preservatives.  It's made by a company called Aura Cacia, a company that sells all pure and natural aromatherapy products.  Des's godmother, Jen, sent him the following three packets: Clearing Foam Bath (has eucalyptus and citrus essential oils) for days when Des may not be feeling his best, Calming Foam Bath (has lavender and citrus essential oils) for his nighttime baths, and Cheering Foam Bath (has tangerine and sweet orange essential oils) for his daytime baths. 

Buy this packet HERE.

Finally, we use the quintessential rubber ducky in the bath so that Desmond could work on his grasping skills and so that he's occupied with something fun in the bath.  

Chuck the duck.

The hardest part about bathtime is taking him out of the tub.  I usually lift him out of the water a few times and act as if I'm going to hand him off to his dad.  That way, he gets the idea that bathtime is almost done and he's going to be handed off soon.  Since our house is really old and drafty, we bring in the space heater into the bathroom and close the doors so Desmond isn't bombarded with cold air on his wet skin.  When the hand off finally occurs, Billy quickly wraps him up in a hooded baby towel and snuggles him to keep him warm and to dry him off.  We hang out for a little in the warm bathroom and when Desmond is more or less dry, we take him to the changing table and get him ready for the day/night.