Monthly Archives: March 2009

The happy parents left the baby in the care of Meema and headed out to a fabulous Bollywood party. We had a wonderful time, and momma had a few drinks because there was a bottle-fed baby at home!  We like … Continue reading →

Brinsley’s mom meets her first grandson.

Dylan had his 2 week check up and is still doing very well.  He now weighs 8 pounds!  He’s gained 1/7 of his birth weight in 16 days.  Good thing the growth slows down eventually or he would gain weight … Continue reading →

We had planned to not use a pacifier until 1 month of age, to reduce the possibility of it interfering with breastfeeding.  However, nothing soothes Dylan like sucking, and after he was awake and overstimulated and crying for hours last … Continue reading →

Dylan’s favorite CD so far is the same music that was his favorite concert in utero: Kassin +2.  They’re a Brazilian supergroup and the CD sounds like futuristic samba.  Dancing around to their CD quiets him right down.

Alex and Dylan and I went to our first Early Childhood Family Education class.  It’s close enough that we can walk.  This class is for newborns, so it’s very relaxed.  Dylan slept the whole time.  I enjoyed getting out of … Continue reading →

We headed out of the house on Saturday evening for a party at Andy and Sarah’s.  Dylan was awake for most of the time and got to meet many of our friends.

Alex pointed out today that an interesting part of parenting a newborn is the fact that you get to see what you were like at the beginning of your own life.  Of course we can’t remember our own first weeks, … Continue reading →

After a rough night where Dylan was sound asleep all evening and then wide awake throughout the wee hours, Alex and I waged a campaign of discomfort yesterday.  We wanted to keep him more awake in the evening, hoping it … Continue reading →