The Goal: A Sedentary Pink Lump

We realized this morning that everyone is happy only if Spud is not crying, whimpering, flailing wildly, and/or furiously shrieking. That is, we are all happy when he is a sedentary pink lump. This occurs only immediately after the diaper is replaced and he's had a good feed. But, at this point he's not very interactive and fun for Daddy. If you try to play with him or interact in any way, he is back in whimering mode. I'm having more fun training the cats to use the new cat door that leads out the garage. Baxter has mastered the skill set relatively quickly, but Sophie and Cricket are still in the very early stages. I tried shoving them directly into the door (picture the Grinch stuffing the Christmas tree into the chimney), but that technique did not give the best results.

Mad Skills

Spud is 5 days old today. Grandpa and Grandma Chadwick came down from Virginia to meet their grandson on Monday and left today (pictures below). Thus far, he seems to exhibit fairly limited skills, including a) pooping and peeing, b) whimpering, c) crying, d) furiously crying, e) eating, f) uncontrolled wriggling, g) looking around, randomly, and h) sleeping. On Monday afternoon, he paid his first visit to the pediatrician, and has a clean bill of health. His weight is down to 7 lbs. 14 oz, but apparently such weight loss is typical after birth. He has some broken blood vessels in his eyes, probably due to his egress into the world. He also seems to have some patches of dry skin. We will monitor these riveting medical developments and report any changes.

Welcome to The Daily Spud

David Benjamin Chadwick was born on Friday, April 24th, 2009, at 6:45 p.m. at the University hospital in Charlotte. He weighed in at a hefty 8 lbs. 9.6 oz and was 21 inches in length.

Family and Friends! Watch this space for picture, videos, and blogging from Daddy (when he is not changing diapers or fitfully trying to get 10 minutes of sleep).

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