Mastering His Trade

Elijah,

Every time we put you on your back you do your best to roll over. You get just about halfway over when you usually get stuck on your side. You can't seem to figure out how to get your arm out from underneath you. Then you get frustrated and start fussing for someone to come and help.

We have discovered that you know exactly what you're doing. You know that you can turn on the 'fake cry' to get us to help you out. When daddy or I do help you roll, you do a face plant and wait to see if we'll help again.

Once face down, you have learned to start kicking your legs. If you get traction behind your feet, you have started to perform the army crawl. You can't quite do this on your own yet, but you are trying so hard.

You have also mastered the art of going from a laugh to a cry in .025 seconds. For those watching the Olympics, that can mean the difference between Gold and Silver. But in your world, what it really means is you have 'mastered' us. You know exactly how to turn it on so you can get attention. Usually it's just enough of a giggle to get someone to pay attention to you and in mid-laugh you turn to tears in hopes of someone picking you up. Oh you silly boy!

You are so much fun and we love every minute!