The life I've always wanted

I know, I am an awful blogger. But that's why it's good this blog belongs to me AND Jeff, so that it actually gets updated every now and then. So- here is my official first post: The other day I was giving Kienan his routine bath. He had just eaten a real messy meal so I toted him down to the bathroom in his diaper. As usual, I set Kienan down in the bathroom and then turned to start filling up the tub and laying down the mat so his little bum doesn't slid all over the place. Immediately he pushes in his bucket of toys with a proud look for being such a good helper. But now that the toys are in the tub he is as impatient as ever about getting in. So I take off his diaper and put him and in tub. Seconds later I see the bubble bath and think- hey, that would be fun to try. (OK- so I don't know how well all of you know Kienan, but water is not his forte! Pools, lakes, any body of water beyond the bath and sink scare him. To be honest- baths would too if it weren't for the fact I fill it with toys.) So, as the bath is filling up I dump in a little bubble bath for the first time and then turn to sit and watch how Kienan does with this new exploration. Immediately he panics, so I lean down to help him touch and play with them, trying so desperately to show him how fun they are. Panic turns to overwhelming hysterics as he starts screaming and trying to climb out of the tub and into my arms. I'm laughing because I can't get over how funny he is around water, and bubble in water just will not fly! So, laughing I pick up my dripping wet son and try to comfort him. Once he is a little calm I set him down, and as he clings to me, I work on emptying the tub and pushing all the bubbles down the drain. It doesn't take long before my leg gets really warm. Oh no! I look down and yep! He is peeing all over my leg and the rug! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Why didn't I think about that! Great! Ok, so the tub is empty and I stick him back in, and he is clinging to me like a tongue to a frozen pole. No way are you getting that off! So I turn on the water, pick up my son, and start to peel off my peed on clothes so I can climb in the tub and show him it's OK. Finally I get him calmed down enough to sit on my lap in the tub. The remainder of my time is spent praying that he won't poop on me before I can get out! Thankfully he didn't. So, that's about how life has been going for me lately. Savoring the moments! Although life isn't always ideal or what everyone would refer to as perfect, it is special. All my life I've wanted to grow up and be a mom and I finally am, and I would not trade it for the world!