Tuesday, December 16, 2008

On A Roll

Several nights ago, Danny awoke, looked at the video monitor and in a panic rushed across the house to rescue Dane. He kicked out of his sleep positioner and rolled onto his tummy. He was waving his arms and bobbing his head like he was a turtle stuck on his back. Danny put him on his back, in the sleep positioner and returned to bed. But it wasn't long before Dane was "stuck"again.
The sleep positioner now does nothing more than provide exercise and entertainment as Dane wiggles out of it and kicks it around in his crib. We knew he was experimenting with how his body works by rolling. It took a little longer to discover he was experimenting with how WE work by rolling. During the day, Dane plays contentedly on his floor gym, rolling from side to side singing and playing. But during the night and naps, Dane flips onto his belly, gets stuck and wails. He's told on himself many times now. We walk into the room and say his name, and he smiles a huge grin and flips himself over. He isn't stuck; he's playing us! You had us going, Dane.

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