Last week, when we were at the pediatrician’s office, the medical assistant noticed how much less fussy The King was when he was being held and Mommy was moving. She asked if we had a swing, commenting that she thought he would like it, given his preference for being upright and moving.

We had one, a gift from Erin & Kevin, but it was still in pieces in the garage.

24 hours later, it was in the house, and less than 24 hours after that, it was re-assembled.

The King was not initially a fan. He’d sit in it for a minute or 2 before shrieking inconsolably. But I noticed that every time I tried, it worked for a minute or 2 longer. So I’ve continued to try, a couple of times each day.

As of right this moment, he’s been in it for an hour and 20 minutes. And sleeping for almost an hour of that time. I slept for a good 20 minutes, and also ate lunch using both hands!

Speaking of lunch, on Thursday or Friday, I’ll be writing reviews of the various non-dairy foods I’ve been trying, mostly based on recommendations from you, but some based on things that either looked interesting or merely were available in my various local grocery stores. (Guess what? Celestial Seasonings, the tea people, have branched out into the non-dairy frozen desert world. I haven’t tried them yet, but I bought 1 today.)

Fruit & Veg Count, 3/14: ~2/3 cup mixed veggies & multi-grain pasta in non-dairy corn soup "sauce." (Thanks, Jen, for the imagine soup recommendation. I had some and didn’t even realize it was non-dairy.)