Ever since Drew has rolled over he has had trouble getting back over to his back again from his tummy. He had learned that he could rest his head on the floor, so he wouldn't get so tired out. But often he ends up fussing and eventually full-out crying because he can't make it back over...or so I thought. Today, I picked him up at the child watch at the Y and as is customary the sitter told me about his time there. They were hanging together for a bit, but prior to that he had been on the floor rolling over this way and that. And her hand gestures illustrated several rolls. I said, "Scuse me, what? Rolling over both ways? From tummy to back?" Oh yeah...couple of times.
Ah ha! So now I begin to wonder. How long has this little one been able to do this? And is he smart enough to know that it is a great way to get attention by pretending to be in a pickle so that Mommy will come running to his rescue? Hmmmm.
He's begun reaching out for us now too. He sits in a little chair that is attached to our counter top so he can watch us as we prepare dinner or whatever, and when I walk by occasionally he'll put his arms out to reach for me.
Meals are also going much better now. We are about mid-way through his first week of rice cereal. We mixed it with one part pear juice and two parts water and that seemed to make it much more palatable. We continue to try to get him to take a bottle to give me a break, but he refuses. We tried a different formula (since the different bottle/nipple option is exhausted) and he took it with a spoon last night, but not this morning. Fickle! However, he took it once so that gives me hope. Although spoon feeding (with those teeny tiny spoons) 6 ounces of formula will be time-consuming for the lucky feeder!
...and I'm sure he'll be back. If only for the benefit of the parents who love malted balls and all things chocolate. Anyway, Easter was lovely. Another first come and gone!
