The baby's looks...

The boy often checks up on things around a room. He is not into everything, and when he gets into his 'prayer' position --- he puts both thumbs in the vicinity of his mouth and he gnaws on his hands --- he is ignoring everything; but he often checks up on Mrs. papí and papí when the three of us work together.

In the arms of Mrs. papí he watches papí, and vice versa. The expression on his face shows both astonishment and curiosity as his eyes follow one around and in an out of the room. The dip of his face, due to the way he holds his neck (a little forward drop of the chin), conveys an ironic air of expectation. Awaiting explanation or just expecting the other to return soon.

We lay on the verge of the boy-era where the boy will sleep on his own. There are logistical reasons why he sleeps amongst the adults, but for now it works really well for him. His expectations really begin at this time. For now, he is still a relative newborn, but coming into six months he doubtless will develop moods and feelings about how things ought to go for him and us.

During the next month and a half we expect to move him into another bed/crib. For now, he does put himself to sleep during select times in his bassinet. I also make sure he sleeps alone during the day for (fairly) regular stretches.

It is difficult to wrangle the boy when both parents drag with sleepiness. That introduces a modicum of trepidation into the works of mentally preparing for the next stage.

I am not too worried. However, it is his habit to check with Mrs. papí on his one outstretched arm, and papí on the other. At this time, each arm reaches just to the breath of each parent, but now and then he rolls into the back of one of us as we sidle up to the bed deep in slumber.

For him, it is useful to get close as he can communicate with tacit movements into the back of the unsuspecting sleeper. When he most needs us, he can just grind us in the back with the desired effect not long in coming.

How he is going to do this in a crib is anyone's guess.

Cheers.