However with RK it is a weekly event if not biweekly. I wait for the weekend so me and RK can have our oil bath ritual. We typically wait for the sun to be sunny, and the deck to get warm. Then the oil needs to be warmed up. Well, though this is sunny California, most days the coconut oil in its signature blue bottle needs to be microwaved so it can be poured. Then the bath tub is set. The hooded towel (those are so so cute!) is spread on the changing table and another towel ready by the tub. Then RK gets butt naked! I sit on the deck legs straight out in front of me; the green premier sheet (as it it known in my maternal home) covering my legs. Then RK is placed on the green sheet. Oil on my palms and then on to his baby soft skin! Oh how I love exploring the curves on those sweet thighs. I love to rub the oil on those tiny pink feet. The oil glides on that sinewy back and over those strong shoulders full of character. Then some more to massage and shape the head. That is about the only time that hair stays put. I love exploring behind those tiny little ears; so perfectly shaped. I love rubbing that little belly that moves so sweetly when you sleep. I feel lucky to be able to have a deck to sit on and the sun warming us. The rose plants and apple tree in view, it is our very own world, you and me. You will not remember this I know but these oil baths have given me so many memories to cherish. I sometimes feel I know every nook of your tiny perfect body. And the love I feel for you overwhelms me. My baby you will always be.
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I couldn't help but notice. You started addressing RK in the third person. Somewhere midway the post became a direct dialog with him. I can see RK stood before your mind's eye and it transcends from being just a blog post. Good one.
I try to oil massage my son atleast once a week. He is over one year now and it is hard to hold him while doing so...but I still enjoying the time together. I sing songs/rhymes to him to keep him entertained. I too enjoy applying oil to his soft beautiful skin.
I enjoyed reading it. Keep up the good work! It is encouraging to all the new moms out there!!!
You are such a great blogger... I loved this in particular.
I gave oil baths to my daughter for two years..... She loved it and I enjoyed doing so. My mom has taken this task for my son now; she does it every other day..... But soon I will get to do it for him, probably once every week....
I would say this is one special way to spend time and explore the tiny miracle.
This post was great..
Bath times are the best .. though I am still on training as far as that is concerned. My baby gets his daily oil bath and massage done by his grandma, but its fun to explore those tiny tiny curves.
Deeptrance, I did not notice that till you pointed it out. Thanks. Blogging late in the night brings out my vulnerability I guess.
Rashmi, thanks and I can imagine how challenging it gets to continue this once they become more mobile.
Reena,thanks and all the best second time around.
Nisha, enjoy the time off. And as for the training soon it will become second nature.
I can no longer massage Lalit. He simply refuses to be massaged and crawls away :-)
I can no longer massage Lalit. He simply refuses to be massaged and crawls away :-)
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