The Roll-over

The boy demonstrated a new talent today. For the first time, he managed to get from laying on his back (as we always put him to sleep) to face-down by the time we got to him in the morning.

This is quite a momentous occasion in baby development, or so I'm told. I think it's celebrated because it's clearly a developmental milestone, but it doesn't come with the inherent dangers of crawling or walking (at which time everything in the house becomes a potential projectile, or worse).

Seth celebrated his roll-over by getting upset. I suspect he may have startled himself. And despite that he's frequently demonstrated an ability to roll the other way (front-to-back), he chose not to do so this morning. However, once he was helped to a face-up position, he showed a new dexterity in putting his pacifier into his mouth, removing it, and repeating.

It's worth noting that he also had his first taste of "food I'd eat myself" last night -- in this case, mashed sweet potato. Coincidence, or are yams an unappreciated brain-food in infants?

I don't mean to make light of the numerous developmental milestones. It really is exciting to watch him grow. His growth is so rapid, and yet gradual -- he might grow an inch or two, but we don't realize it until he gets measured or outgrows his clothing. But the milestones (like rolling over) really give us a tangible moment to realize his growth.