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Kathryn, the wet-wrap years

August 22nd, 2004 · No Comments

I haven’t been very good lately at getting more pictures of Kathryn up here. I think this series brings me up to date to August 10th in my attempt to post a picture per day. These photos are from the end of May, when Kathryn was four months old. She’s now only two days away from 7 months.

With Kathryn’s genetic background (Daddy’s sorry, sweetie), and the Calgary climate, we’ve been ‘wet-wrapping’ Kathryn to try to keep as much moisture in her skin as we can. With Kathryn dressed in only a diaper, we wrap her in a warm, wet, blanket. We then wrap her in a receiving blanket, followed by the cream-coloured blanket you see below. We also put a couple of wet face clothes on her head, and cover it up with the ‘bear’ hat. It’s just like a little baby sauna.

“Bring that tigger just a bit closer”

Kathryn, pictured here in her ‘wet wrap’ outfit, with Joanne, a friend of the family.

“I’m almost asleep, Dad. Honest.”

Here I’m ‘bouncing’ Kathryn to sleep on one of DJ’s yoga balls.

“Holy bright colours, Batman!”

These arches, from our next door neighbours, Lisa and Rodger, have provided hours of enjoyment for Kathryn.

“Check out my sleeping bag!”

Kathryn is snuggled into one of her ’sleeping bags’, ready for a nap on the sofa.

“Now where are the controls for this vehicle?”

Kathryn is in her ‘wet wrap’ outfit again.

“Hey, I’m not the only one in this picture wearing diapers.”

Take a look at Kathryn’s cute little belly! Oh, and contrary to what Kathryn might have said, I am not wearing diapers in this picture. :)

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