Thank you so much Paula!

I just wanted to say thank you Paula. First of all I really appreciate
that you came up to help with Evan. Even though I didn't physically
rest, mentally I got a bit of a recharge. (Evan has been up every few
hours the last two nights.) Also the cake you left was really good.
Secondly, the suggestion of using the sprayer for Evan's bath worked a
whole lot better. I use to use it but he got a bit scared so I
stopped. The way I've been doing it, I fill the tub with like 5
inches of water and let his toys float around. Lots of problems arise
this way though. One, his toys float off and he either tries to get up
and get them or he reaches really far and I'm afraid he's going to
wipe out. Two, he wants to stand up. I'm afraid he's either going to
slip or get a big mouth full of water and choke. The last few nights
we've been wrestling in the tub. He tries to stand and I try to get
him to sit. Even though he's a little guy he always wins. Third, I lay
him down in the water to rinse his hair. Sometimes he's fine and he
plays with a toy on his chest or splashes his feet (very cute). Other
times he looses his toy and looks side to side to find it. Not good,
waters waiting. Or he just doesn't want to lay down. The last problem
is when it comes to get him out. I have to wait for the water to drain
to dry him off. I've tried to dry him while it's draining but if I do
more than his hair I usually end up getting the towel wet. And he
usually gets bored and wants to stand up. When I get him out and stand
him on the rug he wants to play with the toilet seat. Not my idea of a
good baby toy.
So tonight I sat him down on the mat and turned on the sprayer. We
have one that detaches and has a hose, very handy. Besides
accidentally spraying my leg, it went really well. It was even fun
again. His aunt Lindsay got him this cool bath set for christmas. It
has fish and little cups and boats and stuff and a container to keep
them in. So I sat the whole bucket in the tub in front of him. He
stayed busy pulling the toys out of the bucket and playing with the
sprayer every once in awhile. He even looked at me once while I was
spraying him down and smiled (so sweet). It was also easier to rinse
his hair and I didn't have to wait for the tub to drain so I could dry
him off before he got bored. So once again thank you for making things
easier on me. You're a great mother in law!