observations

A few observations since Christen has gone back to work post-baby (he's been gone an hour):

• A vibrating bassinet that a baby doesn't like will babysit for exactly 3 minutes. One should not use this time to check email -- rather, one should use this time to start laundry.
  
• A swing that baby formerly did not like may be rendered useful by rolling receiving blankets and encasing baby in them so he feels more secure. This will babysit for about 10 minutes while baby decides if he likes it or not. Again, this time should be used for starting laundry and getting dressed for the day now that it is officially the afternoon and not for trolling the internet.
  
• Introducing baby to the family dog for the first time should not be done by oneself unless one wishes to give oneself a heart attack. That being said, Lola seemed to really like Spencer. Once Spencer cares, I think he'll like Lola too.

Other observations include using the metal side of an old computer case on top of the bassinet that baby doesn't like makes a lovely side table to hold your drink (and if you are alone with baby for the first time this should not be alcoholic).