Today, your umbilical cord finally fell off, and you got to take your first bath! Your furry brother came to inspect your belly button once you woke up this morning, and was not impressed. Not too long after this photo, when we changed your diaper, the stump fell off! I'm sad to report that we did not keep the stump. Both daddy and I believed that you really wouldn't care if we kept the dried up piece of flesh, and also thought you'd think it was weird. So, when it finally fell off, we threw it away. Sorry. Haha!
We spent the day at the farm, and nana and Papa'll played with you, and sang to you, and rocked you all day! They are head over heels in love with you, and nana talks so much when you're around. She hasn't talked much lately, but the more time you spend together, the more she communicates with everyone.
Everyone finally went home today for a few days, and we were officially a family of three, with no extra help. Your umbilical cord fell off early in the morning, but we waited all day for bath time, so we could bathe you right before bedtime. Your first bath was on the counter, in the baby tub. I gave you a bath, while daddy took pictures, and Ani and Obi stood watch. You screamed through the entire bath, but it didn't last long, and made for some adorable photos!
Daddy wrapped you up in a towel once you were clean, and after a good 10 minutes of screaming, you calmed down and we stated bedtime. We swaddles you, and read one of my facorite Christmas stories, "The Sweet Smell of Christmas." It's a scratch and sniff story, and the smells bring back memories of my own childhood.
As you look back on your childhood, I hope you always know how loved you are by mommy and daddy. You are loved, you are loved, you are loved little one. And, after today, you may be traumatized by the bathtub, but I am so glad that we no longer have to give you sponge baths!
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