Webster's Dictionary defines Bath as 'a washing or soaking (as in water or steam) of all or part of the body'. Before I had children I defined Bath as a time for relation and quiet. I even had a radio and candles in the bathroom to aid in my relaxation. Today I don't take baths only showers for two reasons #1 I don’t have time to sit in a bathtub and if I found the time I would soon hear a knock at the door this leads to reason #2 when I try to take a bath one or more of the kids wants to join me. I do love spending time with my kids but in a cramped wet bathtub? No thanks! So bath time is reserved for the kids. This means that most everyday (OK I admit that I skip a day when the kids are not dirty and I am not up to it) my bathroom is transformed in to a Wet N Wild park.
Corbin has always loved bath time and since he could stand we had to hold on to him. When he learned to jump he also found that he could jump in the bath tub and found it to be quite fun. This is why I have two mats in the tub. The bottom of the tub is covered completely and about two inches up the front and the back. Also the mats are the padded foam kind. Prior to bath time I put two towels on the floor in front of the tub and one on the side. I sit on the floor and the kids climb in. When it was just Corbin I held his arm most of the time and constant y told him to sit down or don’t splash so much.
Now that Caura joins him the rules are a little stricter. Now that Caura can stand and jump she too pushes the limits. Corbin does not like to get his face wet and this keeps him pretty safe but Caura will lay back and turn her head, lie on her tummy and dip her face in, and pour water over her head with no hesitation. I have to keep a hand on her at all times now. Also Since Caura pours water on her head she wants to pour it on Corbin’s head then Corbin wants to pour it on her head; see where this is going?
They really do have the best time no matter if there are toys, bubbles, or nothing but them and a soap bottle. We have not had any injuries or close calls in the bathtub despite their crazy play. The only thing harmed is the bathroom rugs, a few towels, and a bath toy or two!
I am still amazed at how a room that used to provide me with such relaxation and stillness is not the home of wild and crazy play time. Now after bath time comes bed time! 
This is the relaxing and still part of the day for me! Aren’t they sweet?
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