milestones

I was a little worried that PC might snub me upon returning after a few days away. This time around, though, I returned to his happy smiles and the surest sign that he loves me: a well-targeted effort to nurse from the end of my nose. Being away is never easy, though my fantastic colleagues gathered at this year's NCA made it all that much better by asking to look at pictures, and indulging me by looking at one or two more than they had probably hoped to. Salut to friends far and wide!

We are happy to report that after a very brief apprenticeship, PC recently mastered rolling over from any position. Increased mobility has its downsides in terms of where he can lay down, but it also means the little reward of those times when he rolls over just because he wants to look at you.

A visit from Grandma A. is on the horizon ...

special appearances

music by andrew a.
footage courtesy grandpa chuck

songs for PC part deux

This week has brought a new spate of children's songs to the ear of PC, and these are no less random or fun than the last, and included Yankee Doodle, Lucinda Williams' "Jackson", Son Volt's "Tear Stained Eye," and Dylan's "The Times They Are a' Changin.'" 

There's more Americana in there, but I'm forgetting some of them.

Speaking of songs and parents who try to sing them, we have found with PC what Kristan has found to be true with Monster Baby--sometimes the best songs are the made up ones.

Related, check out this ambitious project by a mom who is writing a "Mammagraphy" for her baby of songs that were influential/important to her. Wow!! What a treasure. 

joke

I ran into a colleague, a math professor, in the locker room the other day.

mathprof: Hey Paul, how's your baby doing?

me: Great, he's growing like a weed (nice cliche, eh?)

mathprof: I have only one piece of parenting advice for you.

me: Okay.

mathprof: When he starts walking ....

me: Yes.....

mathprof: ... PUSH HIM BACK DOWN.