Apollo doesn't like baths, we've established that fact. But I should be more specific and say that he doesn't like the water-related portion of the bath process. He actually puts up with enjoys and takes pleasure drying off.
You'd think it's obvious that anyone would be happy with finishing/ending any activity that was displeasurable but in this case, Apollo would probably enjoy the routine even by itself. What I'm talking about is everything that takes place after he's allowed to get out of the tub. I typically have towels prepped and spread out on the floor in anticipation of this wet creature who proceeds to stop-drop-and-roll (minus the stop part). I usually give him a good pat down to soak up the excess water before pulling out one of his favorite devices: the hair dryer.
I'm positive his fondness of the hair dryer stems from the months in which my mom looked after him during his early years. She had to routinely/regularly blow dry her hair and Apollo was never too far away while it happened. My mom soon realized that Apollo not only got used to the noise but was also quite addicted to the warm breeze. She would typically give him a few extra seconds at the end of her routine.
And so as I attempt to be efficient and employ the hair dryer on him - Apollo seems to look forward to the warm and buzzing heat waves at the end of his baths. Gone are all traces of anxiety of being drenched with soapy water. Rather, he's typically got a look of satisfaction on his face as if to say, "You can keep going, I don't mind this part."
You'd think it's obvious that anyone would be happy with finishing/ending any activity that was displeasurable but in this case, Apollo would probably enjoy the routine even by itself. What I'm talking about is everything that takes place after he's allowed to get out of the tub. I typically have towels prepped and spread out on the floor in anticipation of this wet creature who proceeds to stop-drop-and-roll (minus the stop part). I usually give him a good pat down to soak up the excess water before pulling out one of his favorite devices: the hair dryer.
I'm positive his fondness of the hair dryer stems from the months in which my mom looked after him during his early years. She had to routinely/regularly blow dry her hair and Apollo was never too far away while it happened. My mom soon realized that Apollo not only got used to the noise but was also quite addicted to the warm breeze. She would typically give him a few extra seconds at the end of her routine.
And so as I attempt to be efficient and employ the hair dryer on him - Apollo seems to look forward to the warm and buzzing heat waves at the end of his baths. Gone are all traces of anxiety of being drenched with soapy water. Rather, he's typically got a look of satisfaction on his face as if to say, "You can keep going, I don't mind this part."
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