Most people might not see the big deal in this picture, but to us (mama and dada) this is quite a huge accomplishment.  During Kai’s first 3 or 4 months, his sleeping position pretty much dictated how long he was going to sleep, which of course dictated how long WE were going to sleep; or not sleep.  Unfortunately, the one position that maximized his sleeping time was face-down, but of course this is the most dangerous position for a newborn.  We tried sideways; we tried face up; we tried the car chair; we tried the bassinet; we tried dada’s hairy chest (this actually worked pretty well, but it meant dada had to sleep like a mummy).  But of all the positions, face-down was the most effective.  So every once in a while we took our chances.  However, even though Kai slept well, we still couldn’t get much sleep because we were afraid that he was sleeping face-down.  Catch 22.  Now, we just throw him in the play pen, his crib, or on the bed, in whichever position, and he’s as comfortable as can be.