Bringing Baby Home: Zephyr

Z is for Zephyr. A zephyr is a breeze from the west or a gentle breeze. Why is it on this list? My son likes to feel the wind on his face. We discovered this when he was a few days old and took him outside. Feeling the wind seemed to calm him down.

I now use this to my advantage and take him on walks. I aim for breezy days, but just getting outside is nice. When he feels the wind, he closes his eyes and turns his face toward the breeze. It's fun to watch. I make it a point to take him outside once a day--even just to get the mail. It's good for him to get fresh air and hear the dogs on the block. It's an added bonus that wind calms him. (Passing wind calms him too, but that is another story.)