Today was one of a couple first-time doings at the Brandeisen household. Oscar sat up for a bit, all on his own, and Petar rolled from his belly to his back for the first time, though I didn't see it.
About midway through our day together, I put O & P in one of their cribs together with the mobile overhead. They were really enjoying it. Petar watched the hanging stuffed animals while Oscar, laying on his side, smiled and made happy noises at Petar. They seemed to both have a lot of good energy, so I thought it might be a good time for some Tummy Time. I set out a couple blankets on the floor and grabbed Oscar. I laid him on the ground on his tummy and went back to the crib for Petar. By the time I got Petar on his belly, Oscar began to fuss, and I turned my attention to him for a few seconds to try and settle him. When I turned back to Petar, he was on his back, looking up at me. I missed it! He turned over, all on his own, and I missed it.
Enthusiastically, I asked him what he had done: "Did you turn over?" "What did you just do, little guy?" Before he could "respond," I had to tend to Oscar again, as he was in full on freak out mode, and hungry. The excitement was short lived and ended when Petar began to howl with hunger as well. I calmed them for a bit and then made some bottles.
After they ate, I wanted to sit them both upright to digest. Oscar is wont to spit up, so often I try to keep him upright and still for a bit after he eats. This afternoon, I positioned each boy to lean on a couple pillows at either end of the futon that's in their room. I covered their feet with some blankets and kneeled in front of the sofa to chat with them. Oscar began to lean forward, and I reached out to keep him from bending in half, but he stopped leaning when he got just past 90 degrees. He just stayed there, sitting upright; not leaning against the pillows, and not falling over. I suppose that's how one does it.
It was exciting. Just as exciting as seeing Pete lying on his back. Oscar began to waiver a bit, slowly leaning a bit more forward, and then a little more, and then back a bit, and so on. But he sat upright, or mostly upright, for a couple minutes at least. Then he burped, and spit up. It was great! And I got that last bit on video!
The last couple days I've spent with the boys, they've been so great. They're active, and seem to be having fun. It really helps that they're starting to show different signs when they're tired, or hungry, or bored. It's not always obvious, but given the sign and the context, I can usually figure out what they need in a try, or two.
