Eloise has started rolling over. She is a couple days shy of being 5 months so that definitely makes her the youngest child I've ever had to do the flip. She hasn't quite mastered it yet. She gets about 90% of the way but then, her arm gets stuck under her body and she can't pull it out yet. Since she can't push herself back, she is then pretty well stuck.
Still, this morning, Chris and I were watching her as she struggled back and forth on our bed. We both had grins going from ear to ear as we shouted encouragements and praise at her. We were so proud and smitten, you would think we'd never been there before.
But we have and I realised, it didn't matter at all. It was with the exact same pleasure, and awe, and amazement, that we watched her reach her own milestone.
Somehow, when Hugo was doing all of these things, I hadn't completely detached myself from it. In some ways, everything he was doing was happening to me as well. And that's why I wrongly thought that maybe, if it had all happened before, it wouldn't be quite as exciting the second time around.
It totally is though. It's amazing to see your child push and pull and stretch and twist to try and make this brand new little body do something it has never done before. I remember how proud of himself Hugo was when he started standing and then walking. They know it's a big deal because it's their first time and that counts.
It doesn't matter how many times we have watched it happen before, a first time is a first time and it's incredible.
Still, this morning, Chris and I were watching her as she struggled back and forth on our bed. We both had grins going from ear to ear as we shouted encouragements and praise at her. We were so proud and smitten, you would think we'd never been there before.
But we have and I realised, it didn't matter at all. It was with the exact same pleasure, and awe, and amazement, that we watched her reach her own milestone.
Somehow, when Hugo was doing all of these things, I hadn't completely detached myself from it. In some ways, everything he was doing was happening to me as well. And that's why I wrongly thought that maybe, if it had all happened before, it wouldn't be quite as exciting the second time around.
It totally is though. It's amazing to see your child push and pull and stretch and twist to try and make this brand new little body do something it has never done before. I remember how proud of himself Hugo was when he started standing and then walking. They know it's a big deal because it's their first time and that counts.
It doesn't matter how many times we have watched it happen before, a first time is a first time and it's incredible.
You're right -- Nothing gets old except maybe ... hearing, "C'est pourri" over and over but hey, even that gives us good laughs now so no regrets.
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