Another thing I failed at? Tummy time
The Tiny Dark Lord very much dislikes the tummy time, and so I dislike it too. I told myself that he spends enough time holding his head up in other positions and so maybe we could just count them as his muscle-building, flat-head-avoiding exercises. Yesterday, though, I got him on the floor. He was on a blanket, mind you, and not on the actual carpet. This is the original shag carpet from 1978 and I don't want to think about what lives in it. Also you get rug burns just from walking on it barefoot. It is awful stuff.
Anyway, on his tummy. Only this time, instead of drooling and snuffling onto the blanket for a few minutes before finally whining to be picked up, something different happened. He propped himself right up, stared me straight in the eye, opened his mouth and said, "Yeah, I'm done with this," and flipped himself over onto his back.
I was so excited that I got out the video camera and made him do it again. See if you can catch the moment when he spots the electronics.
I'm Steph, a librarian and mom of 3 (not sure how that happened). Let's chat books, food, Sumptuous Literary Adaptations, poop, knitting and maybe some crazy Mormon Feminism.
10 comments:
You have a pleasant voice!
You're not really failing at these parenting tasks. You're just on the fast track toward becoming like us non-first-time moms. Welcome to mediocrity! It is beautiful, and easier here.
Tummy time is overated. Do what works for you and him. Especially if he can roll over to where he wants to be already!
PS-there is no such thing as super mom...only crazy over worked mom. The more kids you have, the more "rules" you will bend to work for you and your family. I bend most of the rules. Sometimes they get bent back, but not usually. :)
Sorry, not Dan...that was his wife Windy.....don't be creeped out... :)
You get that if he can roll over he is getting enough tummy time/other excercise, right? So you totally DIDN'T fail!
PS "Mediocrity" in parenting also falls under that better titls of moderation. In all things, remember? The extremes of anything are usually to be avoided. Parenting extremes included. You're doing just fine, trust me.
Your child = awesome.
So I just saw this video and thought you might like it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWiALTHIJLo&feature=player_embedded
You SO don't need to feel bad about the tummy time. They ALL hate it. I always just had to remember all the time my boys spent lying on my chest (on their tummies!)trying to lift their heads up and look around and remember that counts too. And, honestly, if he's strong enough to pull his head up, look at you, and flip over, you're doing just fine.
I need to see this in action!!!
oh yeah, and about that carpet, my. very. favorite. was when my babies were crawling around on that crap and then stopped for a second to suck on their fists. yum.
There is nothing better than a baby in stripes.
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