There was maybe a two or three week period shortly after Maya was born that she didn’t like her bath. We’d get her naked, and she’d just wail from the moment we’d put her in the water till we were finished drying her off and dressing her. She has since gotten over it.

Maya fresh out of the bath

These days, Maya is all about her bath. She has spent many happy evenings giggling and splashing in her little plastic baby tub that sits on our kitchen sink. We recently decided she had overgrown her baby tub, so we moved her to the big bathtub. The transition hasn’t been quite as smooth as I expected it to be. In the big bathtub, Maya has a little too much room to roam. Her toys get away from her, and she tries to drown herself chasing after them. Instead we put a little inflatable tub inside the big bathtub. That one seems to frustrate her with its constraints (and she still tries to drown herself). I’m sure she’ll eventually adapt. Meanwhile, bath time has been … interesting.

Sean’s maternal grandma bought all her grandkids their first bathing suits. Sean’s mom Helen decided to carry on the tradition. Since before Maya was born, we’ve had two cute little swim suits just itching to be worn. Given that she was born in November, we’ve had to wait a bit to be able to break them in.

Maya at the splash pad

A couple weeks ago, we met friends at a local splash pad. We dressed Maya up in one of her swim suits, lathered her with sunscreen, and topped her with a hat. To say that she loved it is an understatement. With the splashing water and all the little kids running around her, she spent most of her time there squawking and kicking her legs with infant glee.

Maya in the pool with Daddy

This weekend, we took her to the pool for the first time, allowing her to model her other swim suit. We had gotten a little floaty thing for her to ride around in, and she liked it, but I think she may have preferred having one of us hold and float her around in the water. Again she splashed and played, and by the end, it was clear that her enjoyment of the pool was at war with her need for a nap. As hot as our summers are though, I’m guessing we’ll make visits to the pool a regular outing.