Unorthodox Bath Time

Andrew and I live in a [smaller] apartment which is located on the second story above 3 different businesses (a salon, photographer, and massage therapist). Its quaint and cozy atmosphere has been perfect for our little family of three. However, there are times it feels like we are living in a shrinking box! We especially feel like this whenever we have to give Lily Noelle a bath... {Thankfully boxers have extremely sensitive skin, so bath time happens maybe once or twice a month.}

Anywho, our bathroom is no more than a 4 foot by 5 foot box complete with a meager stand shower with a glass door. Cramped is an excellent describer for this bathroom. No bathtub. No yard with a hose. Can you see how bath time becomes a little unorthodox and a hassle?

Our very cramped bathroom

So we've had to become creative for bath times. Our solution? A 15 foot hose, a sink faucet to hose converter, and a hose sprayer. 

Let me explain: Lily and one unlucky owner are locked in the shower. The hose is connected to the bathroom sink via the handy dandy sink faucet to hose converter (available at your local hardware store!). The hose and hose sprayer are lifted over the shower door, and water from the sink is turned on. Sound easy? THINK. AGAIN.

Our creative contraption 

Andrew smiles despite being the unlucky owner ;)

Pink Lemonade Shampoo (because every puppy should smell pretty!)

Lily usually freaks out from being stuck in a tiny box with water being sprayed on her from the sky. The unlucky owner is cramped on the shower floor, trying to wrangle a spastic Lily AND the hose AND the dog shampoo. It is NOT an easy-peesy process! *understatement of the year right there*

Why human do you do this to me?! 

Did I mention it's kind of cramped???

Puppy hugs from a soaking wet puppy :)

After Lily has been cleaned by the now soaked unlucky owner, the beast is released for the OTHER unlucky owner to try and dry her off. (Again NOT an easy task!) Lily begins to attack the towel (which includes the other owner's hands amidst the towel material).

Release the beast!

All in all, this process can take anywhere from a half hour to an hour. Either way... it's an adventure! :)