One good thing about getting Aidan a bath is that I am able to see his progress. It is the most significant thing to be able to see your baby's growth.
When he was a newborn, he would only lay down on our hand while taking a bath. But I was able to know that he love taking a bath. He did not cry, not a bit. He enjoys the warm water gliding through his body. He loves it when I sing the usual song.
When he was a newborn, he would only lay down on our hand while taking a bath. But I was able to know that he love taking a bath. He did not cry, not a bit. He enjoys the warm water gliding through his body. He loves it when I sing the usual song.
Encik badak minta badan
Encik gajah minta kuat
Encik bangau minta leher
There was no phrase asking for hair, so I created a new phrase:
Encik rambutan minta rambut
Two months old, he could make noise and flap his hands. He still enjoys the bath. One day, we moved back to our home from my mother's house after my confinement ended, because we were rushing, I did not have mood and was too tired.The kettle was a bit rusty to boil some water, so I decided to bath Aidan with cold water. He screamed on top of his lung and cried as hard as he could. He was really cold, but I just did not give any mercy. That time I did not pity him, now I pitied him up to a point I never even bath him with cold water even up until now he is 5 months old. He will only bath with cold water at the baby sitter's house. It is believed that if baby is bathed with cold water, their body becomes stronger, resistant to colds. I believe that too...until I think I should, I will bath Aidan with warm water thank you.
Three months the same, still love bathing. But now he can sit on my feet and hold up his head strongly, and now he gets to learn of his surrounding. He is learning...yep learning I dunno what, but it's there somewhere in his head.
Four months, he knows it's time for bath whenever I pull of his clothes. He gets excited, you can see him flapping around. In the bathroom, he now tried to turn around and touch the water, but I always make sure he sits properly. I don't want the risk to let him fall accidentally. However, I had introduced him to something new at this age. To put one of his feet inside the basin, while I bathe him. I can see he enjoys it.
Five months...it gets funnier. He will make sure his foot is in one of the basin. He know how to lift up his feet and try to put it in now. The other hand will grab the edge of the basin, while the other will try to get hold of the water. His body will bent so round that he doesn't care what happened around him. So concentrated that the doesn't mind I wash his head and the water came pouring down his face. I usually do this cautiously, not wanting to get him surprised or panic. I see now it does not matter.
I love watching him grow up like this. I want to read this again when he is a year old, 5 years, 20 years to remind back how my child grew up.
