Day 8 February 21, 2012

Bath time with Bentley

If there is one thing in Bentley's schedule that he loves, it's bath time. He is always trying to crawl into the tub. He splashes around and plays with his toys and makes waves by doing his little dance groove he does.

Almost everything Bentley does is cute, but it's like his cuteness is magnified by water! The biggest smiles grace his face in that tub. Not a lot of people are or have been able to make him smile like that, and it's sad to say some of those people aren't in his life anymore, but I'm thankful for every day that I and that tub can make him smile.

Last night I gave him a bath with balloons in the tub! They were just the regular balloons but I filled them with water and Bentley loved it! He had a pretty difficult time trying to pick them up and has yet to succeed but he had lots of fun anyway. I thought for sure the balloons would pop when he squeezed them, but they didn't. Next time, I think I will put colored water in actual water balloons and let them pop and the water spill out. Food coloring won't stain the skin or the tub and is safe. I'm very excited to do this activity and take plenty of pictures. I'm slowly learning that there are plenty of things you can do with your child to make everyday tasks or routines fun and exciting, and I'm hoping this will help me be happier with my boring life. I'm already feeling happier, but I still have a long way to go. Thank God I have Bentley to keep me company on this journey!

Mommy&B