The Great Milestone Robbery

So apparently five minutes in the shower is enough time for your four-month-old to decide NOW is the perfect moment for her first roll-over. Not when Mom is sitting right there with the camera ready. Not during tummy time when I’m actually paying attention. Nope, when I’m washing my hair.

The Great Milestone Robbery

Marcus comes running to the bathroom door like the house is on fire. “ELENA! SOPHIE ROLLED OVER!” I’m standing there with shampoo in my eyes thinking this better not be one of his “she almost rolled over” false alarms. But no, he’s got that specific proud dad grin that only comes with actual milestones.

This is the same man who got her first real smile three weeks ago while I was at clinical rotation. He’s now two for two on major firsts and I’m starting to think this is personal. The universe clearly has opinions about my shower schedule.

At least I got home in time to see her do it again. And again. And approximately seventeen more times because now she knows she can and won’t stop showing off. My dramatic little girl, already performing for an audience. I wonder where she gets that from.