Edmund Lounging Around in His PJsThis morning started out like any other. Edmund awoke and ate his morning meal. While I finished pumping, Steven took Edmund to change his diaper. Steven was cleaning Edmund's bottom and made sure to hold his "Wee Squirt" over him to avoid getting sprayed. The "Wee Squirt" also known as a "Pee Pee Tee Pee" is something we never would have purchased for ourselves. We received it as a gift from Steven's Aunt Connie, and are thankful we did. It gets used at least once a day. Unfortunately, today Edmund waited until the moment Steven removed the "Wee Squirt" to put on the new diaper, to pee all over himself. I entered Edmund's bedroom the moment this event was taking place. I went to get a washcloth to wipe Edmund down. Normally a small wipedown would suffice. However, as I finished cleaning Edmund's tummy and legs, I noticed he had peed in his hair and ears. It appeared a wipedown would not do the trick. I asked Steven to get a bath ready even though last night was "bath night." We hoped this extra bath would not confuse Edmund. Actually we hoped more that it would not anger him, as he currently only tolerates his baths.
I brought Edmund into the bathroom and laid him in the tub. He looked at me with an expression that could have gone either way. As I started wiping him with the warm washcloth he gave me a sweet, gummy grim. I breathed a sigh of relief. As I continued to talk to Edmund he smiled more. It seems we may have turned a corner in the quest for a happy bathtime. Now if only we could remove Edmund from the bath without a wail!
*Edmund is hoping for more outdoor adventures soon. He hears there will be a break in the heat tomorrow. Let's hope he heard correctly.
