So, I’ve had my Lyra for one month. From what I’ve seen, most babies have four modes:

• Eat
• Sleep
• Poop
• Cry

That last point will often be due to the others, either too hungry, too tired, has a dirty diaper, but it could be just fussiness. So, when a baby is crying you have a three step plan:

1. Check if the diaper is fully, if it is change it.
2. Check if the baby is hungry.
3. Try to walk around with the baby, if this fails go back to step 1.

It may not be the best 3-step system, but it’s a system I’ve found to be fairly effective. If the diaper isn’t full and I can’t quiet Lyra in 10-20 minutes then it’s often due to hunger, in which case Wenwen will try to feed her. Wenwen usually flips 1 and 2, though I lack the milk and she has it so that’s probably why.

Aside from that you start to notice some interesting developments. She can raise her head on her arms for a little bit, and if you catch her eyes she might follow you as you move. It’s interesting to watch her face and try to figure out what she’s thinking. Most likely, its one of the previous problems.

As this is the end of the 5th week, next week (starting the 19th) I have to go to work. Hopefully I’ll have more informative talks on having a baby while one of the parents has to work.