New Baby

 My best friends just gave birth to their first baby, and his name is Ajax.  Not a typical name, but if you know your Greek history, it is the best name ever for a boy because he was an amazing warrior.  Since I live with my friends (they actually pay rent to us), I get to see Ajax all the time.  Right now, he pretty much sleeps 18 hours of the day, but that’s what newborns do.  He was pretty tiny when he was born, just above the pre-mature weight levels, but he’s been doing great and gaining weight. 

My dad wanted to give a gift to the new parents, and he found a SwaddleDesigns baby blanket at this new store.  He went on and on about how great the store was and their swaddle blanket selection.  When you have a baby this small, swaddling is key because it helps them feel like they are still in the womb.  It gives them a sense of security and snugness that helps let them sleep.  This is exactly what Ajax needed because he needs sleep to grow.  The doctors actually put a limit on visitors because passing him around so much was waking him up a lot.  

My friends seem to being doing great at parenting.  They go to this site a lot to get great amounts of pregnancy information.  It’s nice to have resources like that available, but more importantly, they have the Bible and a great amount of wisdom in the family and friends.  It’s amazing to me how important community is in raising a child.  I love how God set it up!