"...unt watchen das Blinkenlichten."

[jrtom]

So while the iTunes visualizer is handy, Megan and I have not actually gotten around to installing a projector focused on the ceiling over his crib for that purpose, although we did joke about it.

But we do have the small type of Christmas lights strung around the perimeter of the ceiling...and they have several different blinky modes. And we have now discovered that those work just as well as the iTunes visualizer for causing Corwin to go "wow, check that out...I must be calm so that I can properly pay attention to the...zzz....". (They also work great for getting him to not repeatedly flip over while we're trying to change his diaper, which he's been enjoying doing _way_ too much recently.)

Oh, and in related news, Corwin has been crawling for about the past three days. Already he's faster than we expect him to be...and it's only going to get worse from here. Considering the close quarters of our apartment, so far my best solution for babyproofing the place is to duct tape his upper arms to his sides. (A ball and chain would (a) only slow him down, not stop him, and (b) just give him an extra tool with which to wreak havoc.)

(If you're unfamiliar with the subject quote, check this out.)

(As for the mood, someone needs to tell SoCal that it is almost October, and being 99101F and about -6% humidity is supposed to be reserved for, like, Tucson. Damned Santa Anas...)