Delaney hasn’t been the biggest fan of bath time.  She tolerated it, but definitely didn’t think of it as playtime, like Franny and Cole did at her age.  It’s been about two months since we included Delaney in bath time with Franny and Cole.  Not in the same tub, but in the same bathroom at the same time.  I like having them all together and having a family routine, rather than always having Delaney on a separate schedule.  Because of the height of the main tub, she can’t really see them, but she can definitely hear them.  And sometimes, when their splashing gets a little exuberant, she can feel them, or at least their presence, anyway.  I’m not sure if she is picking up on their playtime atmosphere, or she is just becoming more adventurous, but Delaney is starting to really enjoy her bath time.  She splashes, wiggles around, is starting to kick, and definitely likes the bath toys.  Franny and Cole love bath time, and are usually focused mainly on their bath games, but they will periodically pop their heads up to say hi to Delaney.  They’ll also pick out the toys to share with her—tonight, Cole shared both Lightning McQueen and Mater.  Considering the source, I thought that was very sweet.  As Delaney continues to get older, we are more able to establish routines that include all of them.  For a long time, her needs were just too different to be able to do that.  Things like baths and eating together may seem like little things, but when they are able to do them together, the sense of a complete family seems to become more solidified and less fragmented.  It’s a good feeling.