Act Natural Like You Don't Care

Has it really been a few months since my last blog? Well, time flies and life re-prioritizes itself for you when you're a new dad.

I was moved to dust off my shelved happy blog for a truly happy event. My son drank an entire bottle of formula for the first time, after 4 months of consuming the real (and probably better tasting) thing. We had a false start last night when he balked at the thought of even tasting his introduction to processed foods. The stars must have been aligned properly tonight for his second attempt, and his dad (me) tried everything to make it happen this time, including: feeding him while still in a good mood, asking his mom to kindly sneak upstairs to hide the real meal (this worked eventually to transition him to his bottle feeding), entertaining him with his new favorite and plush Goofy toy, and, most importantly, playing a Steely Dan album on Dad's iPod.

This was a sales job, and I was determined to close the sale this time. There was a smile on my face, I shook Goofy with conviction, and I took the advice of Donald Fagen in "Chain Lightning" when he proclaimed: "Act natural like you don't care."

The funny thing is that I care a lot, and am happy to be a dad. Finn has been impressing us and making us smile since he was born four months ago. This event is just another feather in his cap as far as he is concerned.

To find out more about what Finn is up to (mostly from his point of view) see his blog here: http://www.finnrocks.blogspot.com/