Exciting news – Dad has joined the blog =)

Today has been pretty great. Mads and I slept until 8, instead of getting up at 7. He spent the morning in the sling, so I had the chance to eat a bowl of cereal and answer some emails. Then Kate came over, and we took a short walk, which Maddox seemed to like. The motion must have been soothing, because he slept the whole time we were on the move.

Contrary to yesterday’s behavior, Maddox has been sleeping for 20 minute stretches in his Pack n Play. Possibly, all that activity helped Mads sleep more soundly. We still spent a lot of time cuddling, but having a break made it easier on my arm muscles, which are soon going to be formidable.

Around lunch time, Dave, a friend from work, Skyped in and Mads and I got a chance to say hi to the people at work. Then, we tried having a quick Skype call with Dad, but were interrupted by hunger after about 3 minutes.

This afternoon, we spent some time on the balcony in a rocking chair. I think Mads likes the change in how the air feels, because he calms right down when we go outside. It could also be the light – when he’s active, he likes to stare out the window.

Now, with about an hour and a half until Dad gets home, it’s just about hungry time again and then we’ll try for another cuddle on the couch. Although I’m a bit tired, it’s been great to have a more active day, and I’m excited to try winding down tonight by giving Maddox a bath before bed – one of the baby books I’ve been reading suggests starting this early, so it’s part of the baby’s routine as he gets older. We may not make it to a bath – you never know how the day is going to end up – but it’s fun to anticipate regardless.