Today I learned that Virginia really likes to play with newly clean laundry. Remember her obsession with peek-a-boo? Laundry is great for that. She was entertained for a solid half hour. The only problem, of course, is that it wasn't her laundry, so it was covered with laundry detergent to which our dear baby is allergic. And now her face is all red. Oops!
On an unrelated note, isn't it great that the one place Virginia will play as long as I'm willing to let her without caring at all whether or not I'm playing attention to her is the bathtub? Too bad that's the one place where I must absolutely always be paying attention to her. Otherwise I might actually get something done.
One reason she loves the bath so much is that it's the only place she gets access to a favorite object of hers: cups with no sippy lids that are full of water. If you're wondering, yes, she takes the opportunity to drink from them as often as I'll let her. And you thought I was paying such rapt attention to the bath to be sure she doesn't drown. At least she's learning a new skill....
The other day Eric played the whole time I was putting away his laundry with his socks... Occasionally I'd stop and throw a handful or two at him and he'd laugh. It was a great way to entertain him! Except for the wet socks, but better wet socks than no laundry put away.
ReplyDeletehahaha... isn't parenthood grand?! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI saw a stage production of To Kill a Mockingbird last night. I love Atticus. And his closing arguments at the trial. I was in tears. I thought about your little Scout a lot :-) My brother-in-law and his wife are moving to WI. He just accepted a job at the University of Wisconsin-Rock County!
ReplyDeleteI find that same bath-time irony in my life---the one place Gunnar will play contentedly on his own and I have to sit and watch anyways! (sigh)
ReplyDeletedon't you love sensitive skin...poor Virginia. Hope it clears up quick. Magi had hives last week from a bodywash. fortunately it didn't seem to irritate her really, (just looked terrible) and faded really within an hour once she got out of the bath. phew!