My wife posted some new photos of our son on our photography blog, and rather than double up, I figured I’d point everyone over there.

He’s actually five weeks old tomorrow…time certainly flies (most of the photos were taken two weeks ago). I am continually amazed at how he is developing—the miracle of the human body is so utterly fascinating and complex. I’ve also noticed the differences in natural parenting instincts that exist between my wife and I. She coddles and coos, while I massage and rile him up.

I’ve also been giving him an opportunity to work his legs a bit. He stands naturally if you hold him up, though for only a second or two. I’ve noticed, though, that if you make the position comfortable for him, he is capable of standing for quite a while on his own power (I have to steady him, of course), say 5-10 seconds at a time. It’s pretty neat watching him try as it seems like he naturally wants to go through the motions, yet his motor skills aren’t quite there yet! He’s been attempting to crawl for about a week and a half now, mainly when I lay him stomach-down on my chest. I usually put my hands under his feet so he can push off, and a few grunts later, he’s up near my ear. The best part is that he seems completely unaware of using his arms in the process. They kind of flail about on the side. Oh well. As long as he’s enjoying himself, right?

TAGS: Father | Son | Baby | Parent

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