Josie still had trouble turning herself over a few weeks ago. Something we all take for granted: it's actually hard to do when your head is huge compared to your body, and your limbs are short and stubby. Then last week she figured out that the head can work in her favor. She can toss it over her shoulder and the momentum will get her halfway there. Here's a video of her struggling with the technique (frustration!)
...then another movie of her nailing it
I would expect her to have a huge grin of satisfaction on her face, but I guess babies are too zen and they don't gloat. This evening while we were making dinner she almost did a (more difficult) back-onto-belly roll. You go girl.
It was nice to be on the receiving end this Mother's Day. I have certainly learned to appreciate what it means to be a mom, and it has only just begun! We spent the day with family (3 generations of moms + 2 babies), eating good food and watching Josie roll around and stick things in her mouth.
Grandma Johnson recently mailed Josie a summer care package, complete with bathing suit, sunglasses, and kiddie pool. We've signed her up for baby swim class in August, so she's ready to go!
Excellent weather, time to get outside and inspect the mint for aphids! Josie enjoys grabbing things now, and she actually shredded some leaves off this mint plant. They don't go into her mouth (yet). I think she just enjoys her new-found manual dexterity.
We usually avoid taking profile shots, but we just had to reveal to those who have not seen it, the truth about Josie's mullet... Most of the time it curls to the side and is very cute, but combing it down shows its true form.
