Something New

Live --well, sort of live-- from Vancouver, this is our new blog.

Since we moved 3,000 miles away when Luke was 3 weeks old, I planned to start this sooner, as a way for friends and family to experience his first year.

Well, now he's about 5 months along (21 weeks exactly), but better late than never.

Three new Luke things...

• He giggles and makes lots of shouting/grunting noises (I'd prefer sweet cooing sounds, but I'll take any vocal advancements).
• He has started eating rice cereal, his first 'solid' food, and likes to guide the spoon into his mouth, as though we're not sure where to put it or can't get it there fast enough.
• He's obsessed with his bookshelf and can already pull books down (but doesn't realize he should put them back afterward :-).

Sleep is another story. He's not a great napper or through-the-night snoozer... case in point, the photo above is what I encountered when he was supposed to be napping...

So I've just started reading a book about how to make him a better sleeper. Keith loves this, because every suggestion (or statement) I make on this subject begins with "the book said..."

Apparently we should have started this sleep training business a month or two ago, but we'll see if we're all quick learners. Keith & I are pretty undisciplined so far.

He does, however, seem to love being outdoors (in other words, he doesn't cry and usually smiles while hiking), which is convenient for us. And he's not even that choosy about scenery -- just stepping out on our tiny balcony usually silences his cranking.

Since Luke is not always on his game when we Skype with both Grandparents, here's a quick video:

Talk to you soon.