Happy 4th of July! Elliott rolls over!

Elliott by the Jackson River in Highland at "In Recess."

A little too soon for the Bumbo...still needs that head control.

UVA baby!

Spence and I had to share daycare duty this past Thursday.  My mother-in-law (Ya-Ya) had gotten sick the previous weekend so we enlisted the help of Elliott's other grandmother, Babbie.  We are so wonderfully fortunate to have help from both sides of our family.  When Babbie had to get back to her regular life by Thursday afternoon, Spence and I worked out our own baby schedule.  I saw my morning appointments, did my surgeries during lunch hour and raced home to relieve Babbie so she could get on her way.  Spencer came home at 3:30p so that I could get back and see my evening appointments.

 Truly we are blessed with a very easy baby as Elliott is easily entertained, pleased and distracted.  She rarely fusses unless she has a dirty diaper, is hungry or bored.  All of which are an easy fix.  Although my time with her on Thursday was brief, it was wonderful.  We have hit the stage in her infancy where there are lots of "coos and goos," beautiful full-faced smiles, and the beginnings of what will be the most adorable giggles imaginable.  Elliott loves her play-gym that is full of bright colors, fuzzy animals and big mirrors to she gaze lovingly at herself.  She is also beginning to mimic the funny faces that you make at her.  

As I raced out the door to make it back to work, I left my darling daughter in the hands of her father who although had a million other things to do at work, loved being home with a happy, playing baby.  I wasn't back at work for more than 15 minutes when I get a phone call from Spencer.  Panicked, I grabbed the phone; "What's wrong?"  Spencer calmly answered me "I just wanted to let you know that your daughter was fussing a lot and then kicked her legs up and she rolled over!"  "What?!" I asked, in shock.  "Yep, she rolled over!  She certainly surprised the hell out of herself but she did it!"  

Has she done it since?  Nope.  But she is really kicking those legs and rolling to her side a lot.  I don't think it will be long until she's rolling on a regular basis and then it's all over once she learns to motor.  So rolling over at 12 weeks?  Yes, I think we are in big trouble.