Sunday, August 19, 2007

How to Swaddle a Baby and other Signs of Brilliance

Nicholas has had some issues. Some COLIC issues. Things are getting better all the time, but we still are doing all we can to minimize the crazies. This includes swaddling.

Now, we are smart people, but we have historically been horrible swaddlers. It's hard work! Plus those nurses in the hospital really weren't interested in sharing their swaddling success secrets, so we were always swaddling blind. Finally Dr. Harvey Karp taught us THE way to swaddle. Matt, of course, is more proficient at it than me...

Behold:

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Isn't that awesome?! Not only can Matt swaddle Nicholas and make cheesy grins about it, he also did something truly amazing. He passed the Level III CFA exam. This is the last of three exams that he started taking when I was pregnant with Jacob. He is so smart and dedicated. He passed all three on the first try (something few people do).

We are so proud of you Matt and all that you have accomplished. What a handsome, smart, wonderful guy (see above picture).

6 comments:

holly said...

He swaddles babies and is brilliant!! fabulous. :) swaddling another newborn is right around the corner for us.... thanks for the review.

Shayleen Lunt said...

That last pictures cracks me up. Matt looks so proud to show off his swaddling skills.
CONGRATULATIONS to Matt & to Robyn. It's been quite a year for your family!

Anonymous said...

Wow....a swaddling afficionado who passes all 3 of the CFA exams on the first try!! Now that's a man of all trades! Congratulations again Matt..we're sure proud of you!!

Love, Hilda

Anonymous said...

HUGE CONGRATS!*!*!*!

Wow that is, 1st-so cool about the swaddling thing-good luck w/ that. Yikies, I hope your baby sleeps soon. Way to go on master that.

2nd-yahooooo for Matt for putting up w/ all of those awful hard tests!!!! We are soo glad he is finished too!!!! We were still there too when he was starting. That is so awesome and hopefully will mean great things for your family. Wow, what a guy! I can't wait to tell Joh when he gets back from Cali! Oh, and very nice haircut-who did that? Matt looks great and your baby is priceless.!

Best of wishes! You can make it!
Love, Chelsea & John

Anonymous said...

Matt we felt like proud parents as we read about your swaddling skills, (and about your Fabulous accomplishments with the CFA) you are great!

Caroline said...

Chris was a great swaddler with our babies but I never mastered it! Babies sure seem to love it! Congrats to Matt!