Rub-a-dub-dub...Abby's in the tub!!

Tuesday, July 3, was great! The girls are seven weeks old, AND Abby had her first real bath! The removal of her PIC or IV line made her eligible for a real water bath complete with little rubber toy (although not a ducky). For the first time, they took off all her wires and attachments - everything except her nasal canula to help her breathe. It was the first time we had ever seen her unattached. Abby is growing so much, and she was so beautiful. The nurse set up everything including big lights to warm her while she was in the bath. Daddy filled the tub, and then in went little Abby. It was so much fun - for Mommy and Daddy anyway. Abby wasn't as thrilled. She cried her little tiny baby cry - and I'm embarrassed to say, Mommy laughed. It was just too cute. Mommy washed while Daddy videoed and took pictures (see picture and video site). Thanks, Daddy. Mommy was so excited to do the first bath. Daddy gets the next one. Abby's first bath included washing all over and even washing her hair. Her first bath was even complete with poopy in the bath. Don't worry - we used clean water to wash her hair! Much thanks to Nurse Gina who helped us - especially in holding her.

I absolutely loved giving Abby a bath. It may have been the best thing so far. I think because I could see her face while I was bathing her. When we hold the girls, they snuggle against our chest and we really can't see their faces. During the bath, we could really get a good look at her. After her bath, she was all wrapped up in a blanket and I could hold her just like a regular little baby. It was wonderful. I could have held her like that all day. Unfortunately, we had to put her back to check her vitals and warm her back up. (She did cool down a little during the bath.) After she was snuggled back in, she was so cute. She was also very tired. She fell asleep pretty quickly and you could tell it was one of those deep, floppy-arm type sleeps. It was well deserved. Abby did great at her first bath.

Unfortunately, we can only give her a bath once a week. So, we will eagerly anticipate next week's bath. Also, hopefully Natalie will have her IV line removed soon and she can have a turn. I'm sure she can't wait!