A couple days ago I gave Lydia her first (outside the hospital) in the bathtub bath.  Alethea enjoyed helping by handing me the wash cloth and shampoo as they were requested.  After the bath was over, I was so anxious to get Lydia dry, dressed and warm that I neglected to shut the bathroom door.  Of course, Alethea seized the moment for a little bathroom exploration, so when I was done tending to Lydia, I was greeting with this sight:

Thus, Lydia’s ‘first bath’ milestone was also my first ‘toilet paper off the roll’ milestone of motherhood.  Alethea was even so kind as to tear some of it up into little bits, just to make the moment unforgettable!

She must really have felt bad about it though, because she even sat still and let me take her picture afterward:

Thank you, my sweet Alethea, for making Lydia’s first bath one to remember!