Yo, I got a baby. She’s 2 months old.

Violet was born on Saturday December 20th in New York City. She’s amazing. It’s been two months now and the initial craziness that comes with a new baby is slowing down… a little. I figured I’d take a few minutes to write about a couple interesting things about those first few weeks.

First off I’d like to thank the rotating cast of overly friendly (that’s sarcasm people) nurses at Beth Israel. It was a great comfort to know you were there when we needed you… after ringing the bell a few times. I’d also like to thank you for all your advice. Stuff like: “You should get that baby away from the window, the cold draft could get it sick.” Or, “You should cool it off in here, too much heat could get the baby sick.” Or, “You should really supplement the breast milk with formula because your baby is losing weight.” Or, “Breast milk is the most healthy, don’t use formula.” It was all this wildly different advice that brand new parents really love. So that was cool.

One thing that’s great about having a baby in the future (because the future is now) is the internet and all of its reliable information. Especially since most of the content is written by non-professionals. It’s fun spending hours sifting through hundreds of sites to decide what sounds good and what sounds bogus. I am well aware that the internet is full of nonsense content but as a new parent you want answers to things that worry you and calling a doctor at 3am isn’t always an option. Especially if you want an answer to a question like: What’s with my baby’s head and when will it form to it’s normal shape? You tend to get other mothers talking to other mothers online. Saying stuff like: “My baby’s head was normal, seems like a serious problem that yours isn’t.” Or, “I contacted my doctor immediately after seeing a dent in my baby’s head. You should too” Or, “Everything is fine, a baby’s head is soft and still growing.” Aaaaaah, that’s the answer I was looking for. Then again, do you believe actual mothers with experience? Or do you believe what the anonymous doctors say?

Either way, that first month was a blast. Seriously though (sarcasm aside), Violet is awesome. I recommend getting a baby… unless you’re holed up in a trailer in middle America with a meth addiction. In that case steer clear of reproduction.