Is Tobias Dirks the most well-behaved baby in the world? Bethany Hamilton gives clue

Bethany Hamilton lovingly cradles her son Tobias as he sleeps on his mother's shoulder in this photo Hamilton posted on her Instagram account. (Instagram/Bethany Hamilton)

Newborn baby Tobias Dirks just might be the most well-behaved baby in the world since new mom Bethany Hamilton has just proudly proclaimed that "parent life is a breeze!"

It's either that, or she and her husband Adam Dirks are just well-suited to become parents. A lot of first-time moms and dads struggle with caring for an infant, and complain about all the lost sleep and the non-stop crying their babies make. But Hamilton does not have any complaints at all.

The "Soul Surfer" has already shared several photos of her baby boy on her Instagram account (@bethanyhamilton). In one black and white photo, Tobias was seen sleeping on his mother's shoulder as Hamilton cradles him. "Peaceful moments with my little one," Hamilton captioned the photo.

In most of the other pictures, Tobias always has his back facing the camera and Hamilton even thought to poke fun of her baby in one particular photo. In it, Tobias was seen resting on the steering wheel but it looks like he was trying to drive the car. "They see me ramblin'," Hamilton captioned the photo, and added the hashtag "teach them young."

The passionate surfer introduced her son to the world with a beautiful family photo overlooking the beach. She and her husband are both looking down on Tobias who was sleeping peacefully while cradled in Hamilton's arm. "Blessed to welcome our son, Tobias, into the world. Born June 1st, 7.9 lbs. and 21" long. Adam and I are so in love with our lil guy and are stoked to share life with him!" she wrote alongside the photo.

Hamilton revealed that their baby was named after his great grandfather, and Tobias actually means "the goodness of God."

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