This is Alpha, the first-born, when he was 2YO.
This is Beta, the second-born, when he was about 2YO.
This is Gamma, the third-born, when he was about 18MO.
Flowchart of Infant Decisions
Jun
28
2011
Some of you may have ignored this post when you saw that the title contains the word flowchart. But that would mean that you’re not reading this, so why am I bothering to explain that?
Here is a flowchart that documents the three possible actions or behaviors of an infant along with the decisions he uses to get to those actions. How does a baby know what to do? Simple – he follows this handy guide.
I do wonder how a baby knows the difference between rocking while standing and rocking while sitting. I contemplate the answer to that question around 3:00 or 4:00 AM, while walking around with the baby. Not only how does he know the difference, but also why he doesn’t like sitting.
Transcript (although it’s hard to type a flowchart in plain text) :
Start
Am I hungry?
Am I being fed?
Am I being held?
Are we walking?
Sleep
Cry
Eat
The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD.
Proverbs 16:33
This little article thingy was written by Some Guy sometime around 6:07 am and has been carefully placed in the Ponder category.
June 28th, 2011 at 8:22 am
Put him in the swing.
June 29th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
I can’t wait!
(Please remind me of that when I start complaining.)
June 29th, 2011 at 9:35 pm
Am I in a swing?
No -> Cry
Yes -> Cry harder