We May Need More Bathrooms

It's becoming apparent to Neil and I that, when you have three daughters, one bathroom just isn't enough.  We've already got problems in the mornings because D spends a good portion of that time doing her hair and make-up.  Then having to re-do her make-up because it's too much for N's or my liking.  We have struggles already with getting D out of the bathroom so the other girls can get in there.

Zoe isn't much of a primper yet.  She hates having her hair combed.  She hates using anything but a scrunchy in her hair.  Don't even mention brushing teeth because that just brings out the tears. 

I was a little surprised on Monday.  I took the day off since Zoe is on spring break so we could have the day together.  We started the day off with manicures and pedicures and then after lunch we went to the YMCA to go swimming.  Zoe just got a couple new swimming suits and Dora goggles, so we had to try them out!  Normally she's a girl that hates having a drip of water anywhere on her face.  I will admit she totally gets that from me.  N is a fish.  He swims underwater, dives and all that stuff.  He used to be a competitive swimmer.  Who knew!  I'm more of a frog.  I like be in the water, but I like my head above the water.  I have this nasty little reflex where I breathe in as soon as my nose hits the water.  I don't know why I do it, but it makes swimming a little challenging.

Zoe, armed with her Dora goggles, is a fish.  She loves going underwater, blowing blubbles and generally just getting completely wet.  I'm so proud of her.  She conquered a fear of having her face wet.

Not only did she conquer that fear, she conquered another one:

The blow dryer.  Anything that creates a loud noise is the enemy.  She runs into her room while I vacuum, while I use the blender, while I shampoo the carpets, when we run the garbage disposal...I think you get the point.  This week, she totally grabbed that blow dryer, asked me to turn it on and took care of her hair.

I told N that we'd need to think about that extra bathroom sooner than we thought.