I didn’t tell everyone this (and I don’t think everyone knew this was news), but about a week ago I settled on calling our baby the name we first decided.
That said.. I’m inclined to keep his name anonymous here: Mago Elf Liam will do.
Recently it seemed like he was coming out of fussiness to more happiness, I dunno: sometimes it takes great work to console him but usually he’s consolable.
The day before yesterday, I came up close to him in a high, childish tone and said “Baby?” He emmediately produced a big grin, then almost laughed, then almost cried. Too much joy. Then I realized that while I called him in this way frequently before his birth, this is the first time I have since his birth. Clearly the memory of the sound is there for him and clearly it’s a positive association.
Yesterday I set him on the floor, pulled out my guitar, and played my original New Hotel. He was very attentive, looking right at me, and enjoying the music. He smiled at pleasant chords and winced at dissonant ones.
I have a video of him talking to put up; I’ll get to putting it up. I can also pull a still of him smiling in his sleep.