X weeks old is the same as 8+ months old just that rapid time factor. They learn new stuff all day every day... even when doing the same repetitious stuff. Everyday is a new world to them. I would suggest whispering or talking in a very low volume voice to get an even deeper connection. They have way better hearing than us and I think we underestimate how much noise/volume goes into their ears and by defacto mind.
Loving your updates. It's past time for one of my own.
Thanks. It is really cool hanging the mindset we do about him and how he just experiences the world. That is something I couldn't slow down and appreciate with our kids when they were little. I'm glad to be at a point in my life where I can just soak all of this in.