Last Friday we reached a big milestone; Oliver turned himself over, from his belly to his back.
For most of my life, my reaction to such news from others was to think, "Ummm... So what?" but as we watch each stage of our child's development, this is a biggie. Tummy time has not been his favorite; at most, we'd get 5 minutes of him squirming on his stomach before screaming in rage and frustration. But recently, he's shown the neck strength to pull up his head and look around. He's made it up on one elbow and turned in a half-circle. All this gave him the confidence to keep working on it.
I felt him getting closer and closer and starting videotaping his progress. When he finally got there, he paused for a long time on his side, thinking about where to shift his weight.
This is the first step in a new chapter of having to watch him closer. No longer can we just sit him down and expect him to stay in the same place. This is why the baby seats and changing pad all have restraining belts. Oliver will soon be on the go!
-Keith
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