Finding peace and tranquility in a bathtub

A few weeks ago I was talking to a friend who also had a baby around the same time.  She was saying how much she enjoyed taking a bath with Sophia and how much fun her baby had and what a great bonding experience it was.  Fast forward a week and My mom mentioned that I should take a bath with Juliet.  Well, I nodded agreeing it was a great idea and filed it away with all the other things I would love to do if I ever had a moment to my myself without laundry piling up, vacuuming to do, dinner to make, folders and lunch to pack, stories to read etc.  I can never find time to pee alone and have only used my tub twice since moving in.  This went on the back burner.  Today it popped to the front.

We spent the entire morning with the boys at their soccer games.  We had such fun seeing all our friends from fall soccer and the boys got to see the Shorten sisters (their future wives).  Gabriella had one of those folder paper games where you pick a color and number and keep opening and closing your fingers and finally read a message.  She told Jason he was going to have a million kids.  When she did it again, it told him he would be rich.  We came home and ate a nice lunch on the porch and played in the yard.  As we were having our meal conversation (so incredibly important since it is the only time we are all together and seated quietly), Jason recounted his time with Gabriella and her messages.  I then laughed and told Jeff how her Dad told her to stop following boys around....even if they are 3.  I then went on to say I was happy he was going to marry her and have children.  Ethan piped in that he wasn't going to have any children.  Apparently he wants peace and quiet.  I couldn't stop laughing given all the grief and noise he generates in our house.  Pf course when I tuck him in at night, his sweet face and beautiful freckles are all that matter.  But a little peace and quiet would not be turned down if offered.

After dinner, I went to give Juliet her bath and realized, Jeff had the boys covered playing games on my computer, and it wouldn't really take that much longer if we went into my bathroom and I joined her.  So I did and it was amazing.  Her bright blue eyes were fixated on me as I floated her around the tub.  She smiled and was so relaxed, tilted her head back into the water and moved her legs.  All the while there was no noise, no television, no computer, nothing.  Just her and me and direct eye contact, soft baby bubble bath and skin on skin.  After I got her dressed and nursed her, she fell fast asleep and I felt full.