It’s been a while since I’ve blogged, so a lot of bigger and smaller things have happened. Here’s a collection of recent thoughts and updates:

1. •Tummy time is fun for the whole family. Just not after eating.
   

2. •Luke floats - in the tub. But he also fits into the bathroom sink (more or less). He really seems to enjoy the water and has started to make swimming motions with his legs.
   

3. •We refer to him as “Shmoo” lately, which is short for “Shmoopie” from Seinfeld (don’t ask). Sometimes he’s Mini-Shmoo, Shmoop, Pisser (when he’s upset), or Stinky (you know...).
   

4. •Shmoo sleeps well on Daddy’s chest.
   

5. •The “Baby Björn” is a fantastic productivity tool - Luke is comfy and one can walk around and do stuff with both hands.
   

6. •Vacuums and hair dryers put the lil’ guy to sleep. He also doesn’t mind action movies with 5.1 surround sound. Who would’ve known!? Maybe the early conditioning paid off.
   

7. •On that note: I still need to put a Dharma tattoo on his belly.
   

8. •Luke now keeps his eyes open all the time and stares at whomever feeds him. More importantly, he’s started to smile and smirk (the exact conditions triggering these reactions are still being analyzed).
   

9. •We’ve learnt that there’s regular poop as well CDC-style mega dumps requiring a two-people haz-mat team to neutralize. Interestingly, this stuff has the resemblance of oat meal mixed with mustard.
   

10. •Don’t have a baby if you don’t have a DVR.
    

11. •Getting out of the house with Shmoo is somewhat of an act of God when all stars have to align. That said, once he’s out and in the car, he can’t possibly keep himself awake. Just like Daddy in the passenger seat of the Lexus.
    

12. •Carrying car seats with young Jedis is good for one’s biceps.
    

13. •I learnt that the human body is quite adaptable. At first I used to wake up when Luke got fuzzy during the night, but with a little conditioning I am now able to sleep through most, if not all of his crying without even noticing it. Apparently my brain thinks my sleep is more important than his non-sleep. The only downside is that now I have problems hearing my alarm in the morning.
    

14. •In principle, baby monitors are a good idea. In reality though, if the little guy is really pissed, I’ll be able to hear it anywhere in the house without a baby monitor.
    

15. •People said that with a child, my life would drastically change and that I won’t be the same any more and that having a baby would make me more sensitive and softer. Sorry folks, I’m still the same guy. All hope is lost.
    

16. •Sharking – that’s when Luke, in search for a nipple and something to suck on, starts to violently thrash his head from left to right like a shark trying to tear up his prey with his sharp teeth. He does this independently of the immediate vicinity of a nipple and practically starts sucking on anything within reach. And yes, by accident he has tried to latch onto daddy’s bare chest… (ahem)