//A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING//
The Cutlet rolled over for the first time Saturday night. We watched him do it and were awestruck. Usually, we're a little harder to please. But when our baby does anything for the first time we are usually spellbound.
While still in the hospital, we were pleased as punch when he "loaded" his first diaper. Equally, the first time he took careful aim and peed all over us, we were proud parents. Here's a list of firsts that, when accomplished, will have us dancing jigs and playing wild Blue Ridge Mountain cazoo music:
1. When he DADDY says his DADDY first DADDY recognizable word. (Note to Cutlet: that's DAH-DEE).
2. When he stands up for his beliefs. We're hoping he'll have early, strong convictions about potty training. The novelty of that first diaper has worn off.
3. Learning to crawl, then walk (an obvious one).
4. Taking an interest in something, whether sports, literature, the arts, NASCAR or camping.
5. His first home improvement project. If it was anything like my first as a child, it will be to decorate the house with every toy he owns (I lost Han Solo somewhere in my parents' bedroom that way).
6. The first time we let him learn from his own mistakes.
There are lots of firsts he will accomplish, all of which we will celebrate either quietly or openly right along with him. That's one of the joys of parenthood. That, and I get a bunch of cool toys to play with, too. Anyone see my Millenium Falcon?
