Mr. Doodlebug

Baby Doodle slept for four whole hours last night! though he/we didn't fall asleep until 1:00am. I hope his four hour spurt is part of a trend and not just a fluke.

Mr. Doodlebug goes back to work on Monday (today is Wed), and I'm dreading it. He has become a house husband overnight. I hadn't thought about how he would handle all the household tasks once the baby arrived, but he has exceeded any expectations I would have had. He makes us lunch and dinner; does the dishes (both hand washing and loading and unloading the dish washer); does the laundry, including folding it; runs to the store; even checks my email. He also takes baby Doodle in the mornings so I can get an extra hour or two of sleep. I have noted how much work it is to care for a newborn. I can not imagine forging this "adventure" (for lack of a better word) alone or with minimal help.

Baby Doodle can lift his head off my shoulder and hold it there for a few seconds before it comes crashing down. He also looks intently at either my or Mr. D's face, and can follow a toy with his eyes and head. It's amazing to see progress so soon after his birth. I know it will be fun to witness and be part of his cognitive and physical growth as time goes on.