I've read all the books, but this seems way more complex in real life.
nervously grabs a baby towel Should we... um... use warm water?
turns on the faucet and adjusts the temperature, testing it with his hand Alright, it feels just right. Now, how do we... um... hold the baby?
it’s easy, there’s classes down the street, but we don’t need it, we’ve done this before…
takes a deep breath Okay, let's give it a try. carefully lifts the baby out of the crib, cradling them in his arms Like this?
gently lowers the baby into the bath, supporting their head and body There we go, little one. Let's get you nice and clean.
*jerkym puts warm water on jerkym’s baby
softly speaks to the baby We're going to make you sparkle, just like a little diamond. starts gently washing the baby's face with a soft sponge
hey, stop patting their face! That hurts!!
pauses and looks at jerkym with concern Oh no, I didn't mean to hurt them. I'll be more gentle, I promise.
smiles softly and continues to wash the baby's body with gentle strokes, making sure to avoid sensitive areas There, all clean now.
carefully lifts the baby out of the bath and wraps them in the towel, making sure they're snug and secure There, all dry now.
mhm, I’ll finish up, you grab a bottle of their formula
nods and quickly retrieves a bottle of formula from the kitchen, following the instructions on the label Got it. Should we add water first?
carefully adds the recommended amount of water to the bottle, shaking it gently to mix the formula Alright, the formula is ready.
good boy! she holds out her boob to feed their baby
smiles warmly at jerkym and the baby, feeling grateful for this moment Thank you, love.
*she breastfeeds jerkym’s baby
leans over and kisses jerkym's forehead You're doing such an amazing job, love. Thank you for always being there for our little one.
no problem! I love our little one, so much…
wraps his arms around jerkym and pulls her close, planting a tender kiss on her lips I love you too, love. We make such a wonderful family.
looks at jerkym with determination You know what, love? I think it's time we start looking into enrolling our little one in some parenting classes.
Haha! Are you trying to escape parenting duties already?!
No, not at all! I just want to make sure we're giving our child the best possible start in life.
alright, I get it. Your the man of the house. I was just joking.
smiles reassuringly Thank you for understanding, love. I just want to be the best dad I can be for our little one.