in case of emergency

Hey all! Brenda's parents flew back home on Saturday after spending a lot of quality time with Rowan. They took him for several walks, introduced him to some classical music, read to him, and made him smile a whole bunch. We were sad to see them go but are really looking forward to seeing them again next month when we're back in the U.S.

On Saturday Brenda and I went to a five and a half hour first aid class for new parents. The class covered a wide variety of topics, but it seemed to boil down to learning exactly when to call 911 (actually it's 112 in Germany). At the end of the class the teacher said something to the effect of "I hope your baby doesn't have any of the problems we discussed today." We're hoping that too.

Our little guy has been starting to sleep on his own a little more lately. The last few nights we've been able to put him to bed a few hours before we turn in, which has allowed us to enjoy a little alone time. He's also been making some sleeping progress during the day. Normally he naps in the baby wrap, on Brenda's lap, or in the stroller, but yesterday Brenda got him to sleep on his own. It was an exciting development because it meant that we could get other things done like take a shower or write a few emails. I don't want to get my hopes up too high, but I may even get to clean the bathroom one of these days.

It's time to call it a night. I hope you all have a great week, and we'll talk to you next Tuesday!