Day 18: Water Baby

We couldn't handle it anymore--all the nasty ridicule about not giving our baby a bath yet was starting to make us feel inept. Of course we have been administering sponge baths regularly on the changing table, but apparently this isn't enough for judgy-judgers. We're new parents, and we had the tubby-time jitters, okay? Plus, if you must know, the doctor said we should wait until the umbilical cord was healed.

But we quickly discovered that there was no cause for concern: Cass is a natural in the water. He loves it! We had already donned him a Champion Boob Diver, but it's obvious his diving skills extend beyond breastfeeding. Just look at him: Cass Cooley, hands outstretched, prepares for a reverse tuck with 3 1/2 somersaults and a full twist, using his Daddy's stomach as his springboard.