Showers!!!

The boys got to experience something super cool tonight . . . the shower!  We had the master bath remodeled when we moved in, including new tile for the floor and shower and walling in a private dressing area.  The boys' bathroom floor was tiled back then, but more necessary improvements were called for in the present time.  The problem was that we didn't seem to have enough space for Mommy, Lincoln and Beau during bathtime each night.  It was tight before Beau came along, and now it's a disaster each evening!  I swear Kevin just got tired of hearing me yell out in pain (from bumping into the wall/door/closet) or yell out in frustration at our cramped arrangement, and he found a contractor to help us out!  The main issue was the door/wall separating the tub and potty from the rest of the bathroom.  The sink/vanity was also pretty massive and needed to go.  Tuesday night we had a family trip to Home Depot to pick out a new tub and sink (pedestal - I'm serious about getting some space).  Linc and Beau were so excited to shop!  The boys had one last cramped bathtime, and we said bye-bye to our old bathroom.  The contractor came early Wednesday morning to begin the demolition.  Lincoln was in awe of the empty and unfinished look of the bathroom after school.  We went to pick out the tile for the wall after dinner and headed back home for tonight's version of bathtime.  I wasn't sure how the boys would react to the shower, so I tried to make it sound cool . . . like "Hey, guys!  You get to shower in Mommy's bathroom tonight?  Isn't that sooooo cool?"  Linc squealed with delight so he got to go first.  Wednesday night is shampoo night, and I did that in the sink (with him lying on a towel on the counter).  With the shampoo out of the way, it was time for the exciting part.  Linc stepped in the shower and proclaimed that he loved it - as long as the water wasn't spraying on him.  He giggled like crazy and talked about what a big boy he was and even danced a bit - as long as the water wasn't spraying on him.  I finally reached in with the washcloth and soap to get him clean, and he was happy to get all soapy and rinsed off - as long as the water wasn't spraying on him.  You get the picture, right???

Sometimes during all of the fun, he had to stop and check that the water that was spraying out of the shower was still a safe distance away!  Silly guy!

Beau was not at all interested in checking out Lincoln in the shower, despite Linc's many cries for Beau to come see him.  I decided that Beau would probably not react well to the shower spray, and that I wasn't interested in climbing in with him to hold/calm/bathe.  So I pulled out a few little tubs and his old baby bathing sponge.  He had a blast!!!  I won't say that he was fond of the sink shampoo, but his little shower was awesome!  He splashed the water and played with the soap like it was the best thing ever!

Seriously, Beau was crazy with "cheese" tonight!  What a crazy little guy!

I don't know how either of them managed to go to sleep quietly because they were full of energy after their super cool showers.  A few bedtime stories did the trick, I guess.  We have two more nights of showers before our bathroom redo will be complete.  I can't wait to have more space, and new tub and sink, and cool new tiles.  Mostly I can't wait to have more space . . . I bruise like a peach and that annoying (and now gone) door frame is a too often offender!