Babies

Babies change so fast. When we got here six weeks ago, Miles was still a (slightly) wobbly-headed four-month-old. Just this last week he has become proficient at rolling front-to-back and back-to-front and has even made some forward progress (if the toys laid out are enticing enough). He’s a very noticing kind of guy, especially attuned to his parents. The other day I was taking care of him while Liz was at work and Philip was training. We went for a walk, took a nap, had a snack, got in some “tummy time” on the floor, explored the cacti and hummingbirds in the back yard, and were having a very sociable chat with lots of smiles and pats and coos…when Mom showed up. It’s an awesome experience to see a baby (who really was enjoying your company! honest!) realize that his mother has just come back into his life. The wattage went from 50 to 200 instantly and the whole-body action—an affirmation of affection and attachment—was a wonder to behold!