Now that Ewan is getting a bit older and a bit more organized he is able to spend (and enjoy) a little more time on his own, exploring his body and playing around. As a result I get to set him down while I do any number of things on my own. Going to the bathroom alone is nice. It was always challenging to go one-handed and always a bit awkward to go with him while he was in the sling or carrier. So it is a refreshing change of pace to be able to set him down during the majority of my bathroom runs these days.

Another big bonus is being able to make lunch on my own with him playing nearby. It isn’t like I entirely abandon him, I just set him down nearby on the floor and talk and chat at him while he plays around. It’s nice to have two hands even if I am just reheating some pasta.

Anyways, yesterday he was lying around and kicking away while I made my spaghetti for lunch. Once it was finished and ready to eat, I went and had a seat next to him. I flipped him over to his stomach for some tummy time and started to eat. I was talking and playing with him in between bites of pasta. It was fun.

Then, I looked away for a moment to gather another bite and when I looked up my little babe wasn’t on his tummy anymore. He was on his back.

Now, I might have doubted that I had ever put him on his tummy to begin with (especially in my sleep deprived state that day . . . it was a marathon nursing night the night before) except his expression gave it away. It was the first time that he had rolled over and he was as shocked as I was. Shock was quickly replaced by fear and he started to cry.

I scooped him up and told him how cool he was. Then, once he was settled I put him back on his tummy, hoping that I’d get a repeat performance. And, just like with the smiles, there wasn’t a chance that he was going to show me his tricks on cue. He definitely does things when and how he wants to.

But, luckily, later that night he did show Aaron his new trick. It was good to know that it wasn’t a fluke and that our boy can definitely roll from tummy to back now. Way to go Ewan!