Google It!

Let's be completely honest here....I truly have NO idea what my Mom did without the internet when we were growing up! Now, I am sure she was just less aware of my inadequacies as an infant and adolescent, but when I am even the slightest bit unsure about parenting, I google it.

Now, I am in school for counseling and I know that googling is not the answer. However, it is like WebMD was to me when I was pregnant, an answer without having to admit I had NO idea.

Here is the story...

Trenton is precious! Just adorable; however, he isn't rolling over. Now, please don't start telling me how I should not compare my child's development to that of other babies, I know, but really, everyone does it. Trenton is 4 months old and I know babies roll over on their own time, but seriously, my prodigy is either above rolling over or just too lazy.

My father, always the sarcastic one, did remind me, not in the context of the rolling over conversation, but another conversation that boys do things a little bit slower than girls. Well, that takes a lot of babies out of my comparision pool.

I googled rolling over and babies do this anywhere for 4-6 months, but really, it is whenever they feel like it.

Thinking about my child, I tried to think of all the things he will miss out on by not rolling over...
1. **Provided by my father *** on that day when the firetruck comes to visit school, Trenton will be only a 2/3 graduate...he will stop, drop, no rolling for him. Hopefully the child next too him will be the right size to assist him in the situation OR small enough that it won't hurt too badly when he gets rolled over. Better yet, they could practice on an incline so gravity will help my child.

2. He could never go into action movies. Normally, in gun fights, high intensity action scenes, rolling is key, not my Trenton. He is too busy.

Really, those are the only 2 things that EVER deal with rolling (that I can think of) Unless he is an athlete, sometimes they fall and roll around and jump up. But still, Trenton could do something totally different.

Right now, my child is a turtle...perpetually stuck on his back. he has even learned how to do a semi-back bend in order to still see the television when he is lying in a position way from it.

Before all the mothers out there start judging, I do tummy time. My child lies there, sucking on whatever piece of furniture or blanket he happens to be lying on and eventually cries! I do the Boppy, the few minutes at a time for multiple times a day, we use his legs and roll him over. I think Baxter may catch on before Trenton. If Pavolov started with dogs, why can't I? My degree has to be good for something, right?

So, for the mothers who made it through parenting without google, or the mothers who can relate in a completely non-judgmental way, your comments or helpful hints are welcome. Any other Mom's whose children are not turtles, don't gloat, Trenton will just walk away from Kindergarten with a participation award on the Fire Safety day, while your child has the complimentary fire helment.