Lutheran Dad 🦬

Living the messy work of the law-and-gospel liturgical family life.

[Lutheran Dad 🦬 @Lutheran_Dad]

Baptize your babies.

[Hans Fiene 🦬 @HansFiene]

Especially the "not baptizing your babies" problem

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Here’s some great brain building in action.

Watch how mom engages baby in a two step game here. There’s the gentle head tilt and the “ahhh” sound.

Initially baby manages the tilt, but not the sound. So what does mom do? She adds it for her and keeps it going.

And next time around baby gets both parts!

My favorite part might be the third attempt, when baby clearly attempts to vocalize the “ahhh” but nothing comes out. (There’s a lot of complexity here for such a little one.)

Just fantastic. Way to build that brain, Mom! 🧠

[Church Curmudgeon @ChrchCurmudgeon]

Roses are red
Coffee is black
Lift up the mug
Tip it on back

[Lutheran Dad 🦬 @Lutheran_Dad]

@SoMuchBloodJoe It goes well with your affinity for aircraft.

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

I only have eyes for you, Dad. 👀

Take a moment to admire not only this sweet “serve and return” conversation between this father and daughter - but the completely unbroken eye contact they share.

Eye contact is an important early developmental milestone for your baby and key to strengthening attachment during infancy.

So carve out time for regular face-to-face interaction.

This eight-week-old is in a particular sweet spot on the eye contact front, as newborns’ vision tends to take on greater clarity and focus between 6-10 weeks.

Suddenly she can see dad’s face in detail and doesn’t want to miss a single second.

What a sweet duo.

(Note that if your baby is not making regular eye contact by 2-3 months of age, it’s worth bringing this to the attention of your pediatrician - as this may be a sign of a vision issue or other developmental concern.)

This great video was shared to IG by marywrites.

[Lutheran Dad 🦬 @Lutheran_Dad]

@SaveYourSons At 4 I was definitely in the dinosaur group. By Kindergarten, though, I had joined the Space group.

The Dude is currently squarely in the "construction trucks" personality phase.

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

I’ve written extensively about the powerful bond between infants and their parents.

But parents aren’t the only ones with whom babies form close connections.

Within a matter of weeks, babies come to recognize those with whom they are in close contact - allowing for well developed bonds with siblings, grandparents and teachers, for example.

And this hierarchy of connectedness allows space for others near the top to contribute meaningfully to babies’ optimal growth and development.

Watch here as dad and big brother employ a joint feeding strategy. It not only brings some fun and levity into this mealtime, but provides a lovely window onto their affectionate family dynamic.

I particularly love the way big brother cheers and affirms dad’s success. It’s a reflection of what is almost certainly dad’s own daily encouragement of them both.

This fantastic video is from one of my very favorite IG creators, dad_vlog. Check him out!

[Lutheran Dad 🦬 @Lutheran_Dad]

If you aren't looking at this boat, I don't know what you're doing.

You're probably doing something important, but still.

[My Friend Don @TheDonStein]

Dudes, check out this big boat going under a bridge. Isn’t it a big boat?

[Ryan @popotosoul]

I said “Awesome” sarcastically in Sprite’s hearing, and she replied, “Why are you using happy words as sad words?” And that is the best simple definition of sarcasm I’ve ever heard. #SpriteSays

[Wayne Rowcliffe 🦬 @wrowclif]

Let my prayer rise before you as incense.

[Wayne Rowcliffe 🦬 @wrowclif]

Important not to dwell too much on who you hypothetically "could have been" because the truth is you just are exactly who you are.

Here you are.
Hello. Nice to meet you.

[Lutheran Dad 🦬 @Lutheran_Dad]

The Dude: Will I have a bath yesterday tomorrow?

Me: What?

Dude: Did I have a bath yesterday today?

Me:... Yes?

[Lutheran Dad 🦬 @Lutheran_Dad]

Do you remember when you joined X? I don't! (But X/Twitter reminded me.) #MyXAnniversary

[Lutheran Dad 🦬 @Lutheran_Dad]

@MysticMonastic @PresbyPilgrim Pretty sure my 7 month old knows exactly what she's doing when she stares me in the eye and proceeds to touch the thing I just told her not to touch.

But sure, children are innocent and don't need regulation.

[Lutheran Dad 🦬 @Lutheran_Dad]

Change the world around you. Have a family of your own.

[Casey B. Head @CaseyBHead]

@wrowclif We should be telling them that is how they change the world.

[Will Ask Questions for Free @WillQuestions]

Banger of a tweet.

[Maggie Rothenberger @MagpieReids]

In this household we return our carts, and look studly while doing it.

[Lutheran Dad 🦬 @Lutheran_Dad]

Life goals.

[Beard and Circus @Shooter_ptpx01]

My 7 year old just said the words I've waited to hear since I first laid eyes on him.

"Dad, can we make the door to my room a hidden door that looks like a bookcase?"

*wipes away tear*

Yes, son. Yes, we can.

[Lutheran Dad 🦬 @Lutheran_Dad]

@wrowclif And no one will stop you!