A SERIES OF FIRSTS

It's been a week of firsts!

Today, Corwyn rolled all the way over from his tummy to his back for the very first time. I think it was completely by accident as he's yet to repeat the feat, although I keep putting him on his tummy until he gets mad at me. Maybe tomorrow.

We also put him in the Jolly Jumper for the first time. He quite likes it. If you care to, you can view this little video. I always forget that the camera does not flip the footage to the right way like it does with still images, so you'll get to see it sidways. Sorry!

If the above two firsts don't blow your mind, this will definitely prove my son's brilliance: this week he figured out how to grab toys and . . . .drum roll please. . . .put them in his mouth. It was quite cool actually, one day he just looked at stuff. Then I saw the light-bulb go on in his head and he decided to try and reach for the little dangly thing on his baby chair. He tried very hard but was unsuccessful for two days. On the third day, I saw him meet success. He immediately combined this new skill with the one acquired the week before, which was to put his hands in his mouth.

In that moment, there was another first, this one was for me: I experienced my first welling up of motherly pride as I gushed "Oh Corwyn, you're so SMART! Look at you put your toy in your mouth!"

Corwyn met his Auntie Margo for the first time. Margo is my second mother. I've known her my entire life and I love her dearly.

A not fun first this week was Corwyn's first stuffy nose/cold.  I passed it on to him, but thanks to my superpower (I make milk!) he's recovered quickly and other than being tired and a bit droopy, he didn't really seem to mind.  I kind of liked him being sick - he was so cuddly! He just wanted to sit with his head on my chest, which is not typical for him, he wants to looking out at the world and prefers to be supported in a standing position rather than sitting.

It's been a busy week of newness for my baby boy!