After almost 3 weeks of not meeting up with my girlfrens, we finally had a get-together again today. And it's amazing how the babies have grown. Every baby looks bigger, taller and more filled out. They are all around the 7kg mark now and more alert, more interactive and more vocal. When we went for the weighing today, Julien came in at 7.22kg, right on the curve. Am very pleased indeed!
He's been drooling lots; "Drool Central", Daddy Low calls him. And wants to chew everything within sight, definitely teething. He's been consciously looking at my food when I am eating too. I wouldn't be surprised when he would be receptive to solids soon. He's getting stronger and would now try to sit upright when I put him in the reclining bath seat. Sometimes, he gets to that half position between lying down and sitting upright in that bathseat and he stays like that for a while... and I think to myself, he looks like he is doing some core exercises! He sure has some strong stomach muscles! :) And screaming. Forever screaming. And not in pain or in a tantrum, but just seems to be slowly increasing in volume and pitch, in a bit of a sing-song tune, almost as if he is practising singing opera. And he does that sometimes, just talking to himself or nobody in particular, but very often he does it looking at us and seems to use it to get our attention. And if you respond, he would go on, as if it is a proper conversation. And I think to myself - My, that shows intent. This boy now knows what he wants and thinks of how to get it. Wow!
But today, the one singular event that I want to write about is flipping! Yes! My boy is now into flipping when he is on his tummy and can roll onto his back! I had despaired earlier in the week, when Daddy Low reported to me excitedly that Julien just did a roll. I am the SAHM and I missed that "first"? Argh! All I have ever seen is him trying hard to roll, stuck midway, as he lies on his side with arms outstretched.
After that, I gave him more tummy time and tried to encourage him by giving him a little push when he is stuck halfway, and then cheering and clapping loudly. He looked puzzled at first, but grew to like it and would grin whenever he saw Mummy going crazy. I was hoping that he would associate that with a successful roll and I think he did. Hah! My boy is a genius! Heheh :)
Today, Daddy Low saw him in action and quickly called me. We watched him with abated breath and a suspenseful wait, he did it! Daddy Low puyshed him back and we thought we would go back to lunch, but he did it again! And again! And again! It all felt so surreal and I was just looking on in disbelief. My boy... turning!
How fast it is indeed. And before long, he will crawl, then walk the cute toddler walk, then talk, then run etc etc... Wow! And suddenly, I hope he won't grow so fast. These moments go by so quickly! I promise to remember every moment, capture them and box them up in my treasure chest! And suddenly, I understood how my mum must have felt when she worried about the day my little brother would no longer want to hold her hand... and the sweet brother of mine understands this and still holds her hand sometimes and she is happy.
Julien, I will hold your hand as long as you want to hold mine. Xxx
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