I originally started writing this post on Tuesday. It was going to be about how after a point, you seem run out of things to do with a baby. Because, really, there’s only so much you can do.
I had the title all cued up, “So, What Do We Do Now?” And it was going to be this post about all the things we do to keep Gray engaged in life, and how we’re starting to run out of ideas. Really, how many times can we sing Old McDonald, or read Fox in Socks before he’s over it? (Side note 1: Fox in Socks is so much fun to read. It has become our favorite.)
All that changed yesterday, when Grayson went to his pediatrician’s appointment yesterday. See, that morning I got a text from Dibs that Gray had successfully rolled over from his back to his front. Not once, but twice. He’s 3.5 months old. At the pediatrician’s office he went back to front, then rolled back over front to back. This isn’t normal, folks.
Dibs was telling the pediatrician that he seems to get frustrated. Our pediatrician explained to her that Grayson was likely getting bored, and not stimulated enough. Basically, our son is out pacing us.
We’re really good about not letting him watch TV. I read to him every night. We constantly sing to him, and help him practice sitting. Tummy time is a daily activity. Plus everything else, like when we’re eating, “This is a piece of chicken. Chicken is awesome.” But the kid is already bored of us!
Do we need to do quantum physics with him? (Side note 2: Quantum physics always reminds me of the best part of Men in Black. The part where Will Smith is training, and the only person he shoots is the little girl in the middle of the ghetto with quantum physics books. Laugh every time. “Hesitated, sir.”) How do you keep something that can’t talk, or even sit up entertained? Sorry that we’re boring you, son.
The first thing I said when Dibs told me about the pediatrician’s visit was, “Well, did you ask how to keep him stimulated?” “Oh, uh, no,” she replied. Great.
So, that’s my new mission. Finding ways to keep Gray stimulated, so that hopefully he’s smarter than us by the time he’s 5.
Feel free to leave your tips in the comments below.
Skip The Youth 
Well, think about what keeps a guy our age stimulated: porn and fantasy football.
And since Gray is too young for one of those, I guess it’s just gotta be porn.
In my defense we were busy discussing lots of things and forgot to ask about other activities we can do to keep him stimulated.
No need to defend, honey.
Time to break out the Mozart?
Our baby has advanced motor skills, too. A few days ago I found her stranded on her belly on top of a laundry basket. Mind you, she’s only 7 months. My advice isn’t much: Wait until he starts walking and then he’ll keep himself entertained through periodic concussions interspersed with crying. Tough gig when your baby is as active as ours.
You guys need to try harder. A *lot* harder. Speaking of which, I have a book for you now.
And yes, the time on this is accurate. It’s 2:30am, I get home from a bar and the first thing I do is check your blog.
I expect nothing less!
I’m excited to read this book… And then write about it