My amazing son

[lollardfish]

Friends, you must watch this sequence of videos. It's Channel WNQP - All Nico, all the time!



He figures it out:

Watch on YouTube

Getting easier:

Watch on YouTube

And we're there.

Watch on YouTube

Simply amazing.

Comments

[txanne.livejournal.com]

Eeee! Look how cute he is!!!

[davidschroth.livejournal.com]

Nico seems to have a much better idea of what he's capable of than his father does.

Way to go, Nico!!!

Rolly Rollerton!

[90-percent-sure.livejournal.com]

DANG! He's Good!

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

Damn right.

[cakmpls.livejournal.com]

Cool! That's something we never got to see with our kids, because the one who was youngest at arrival was 6 months old.

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

It was a pretty intense moment, really. Very exciting. That first roll video is actually the third time he managed it, but we didn't have the camera at first.

[dreamshark.livejournal.com]

Yow! You do realize that this is about two months ahead of "average," right? Is he still reaching out for dangling objects? (That's one of the 3-month milestones, and I think he was doing that at 6 weeks!)

[gerisullivan.livejournal.com]

Roll Nico, Roll!

"Simply amazing" is quite simply right. Thanks for all three videos. Babies are so cool.

I have two memories that stand out most strongly from Gavi's infancy (and toddlerhood). The first was when she figured out she could turn her head away when the sun was shining too brightly for comfort through the car windows. On that particular drive, she was fuss, fuss, fuss, cry, unhappy, fuss. I was driving; she figured out the head turning all on her own. It was an incredibly neat, "Sometimes when I'm unhappy, I have the power to make it better myself" moment.

The other was much funnier. And older baby Gavi, also while driving. It was one of the earlier times she ate something she really, really liked rather than just something to eat. Or maybe the sensation of stuffing French fries into her mouth was fun. Whatever, she kept stuffing the fries into her mouth and chewing them, only she wasn't swallowing. Chomp, chomp, chomp, chew, chew, chew. Her cheeks bulged, but she kept chomping and chewing. Soon there many more chewed-up fries in her mouth than she could possibly swallow. I kept a close eye on the rear view mirror and made ready to pull over in case she tried to swallow. Her mouth was full enough that it seemed like that would have been trouble. Her expression was one of surprise -- an "how did that happen and what on Earth do I do next" sort of look. From what I could tell, she knew swallowing was beyond her at that moment. I was really proud of her when she gently spit out most of what was in her mouth. Right move, kid! Good decision. Now, eat the fries more slowly. Swallow regularly, before you put more in your mouth.

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

Yup!

Well, 2-3 months is when babies can start pushing off their stomachs and rolling over. 5-6 months is when they can start going off their backs and onto their stomachs (say the websites). But I can see him working out how to get off his back and over (say to the mirror he likes), so that'll come too.

It's very exciting. He's very strong and pretty damn coordinated. And yes, he loves dangly objects.

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

Neat moments when babies figure stuff out!

I like how the videos show how much easier it gets for him as he connects the dots.

[mrsmodew.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Go Nico!

YEAH!!!!

[mrspetersen.livejournal.com]

You know.....babies are really amazing!

Re: YEAH!!!!

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

Yes! How's Hank?

[madtruk.livejournal.com]

Sweet.

[creidylad.livejournal.com]

He's brilliant!

Now I'm even sadder he won't be moving to NY where I can oggle and squeeze him in person.

BOOOO!

What a sweetie. I'm so glad you got it all on video.

[smellingbottle.livejournal.com]

Good lord, indeed. He's strong.

Awesome job, Nico!

[bodi-kat.livejournal.com]

Marcus loved seeing him roll, too- he's asked to watch them 3 times already ...

"That's my friend, baby Nico! Can I watch it 'gain?"

Re: Awesome job, Nico!

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

So sweet!

Re: YEAH!!!!

[mrspetersen.livejournal.com]

He is fantastic! He's walking like a pro and trying very hard to talk. He mostly sounds like he's speaking another language. Thank you for asking!

I really liked the videos of Nico. He seems like he is a such joy for you and Shannon.

Re: YEAH!!!!

[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

Maybe he is speaking chinese?

Re: YEAH!!!!

[mrspetersen.livejournal.com]

If only I spoke Chinese!

Yeah, how *is* Hank?

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

I am going nuts with that very question. Thanks for the Nico videos. He is a marvel, and I miss him.

K.

Re: YEAH!!!!

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

Send your mother pictures.

K.