My kid just rolled over and I'm so proud I could cry

Nov 27·1 min read

Okay so this might be a humble brag but my 5-month-old rolled over from back to front for the first time yesterday and I literally texted my wife (she was at work) with like 47 photos and a video. He's been working on it for weeks and finally did it. I know kids do this eventually but man, watching it happen feels like I won the lottery. Anyone else get irrationally emotional about these milestones?

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JJamal W.Regular9h ago

47 photos and a video is exactly the right amount for a milestone like that. Don't let anyone tell you that's excessive. You're documenting his life and he literally conquered physics for the first time.

NNick J.Regularjust now

Back to front is actually the harder direction. If he nails that he's got good core strength. Probably army crawling soon which is when things get wild.

BBrad H.Regularjust now

That's genuinely awesome. The fact that you noticed he was "working on it" means you're actually paying attention to his development. Not all dads do that.

RRick J.New Dad1d ago

These are the moments that matter. Your kid rolled over. You witnessed it. You documented it. This is literally what being a new dad is about.

CCarl S.Regular19h ago

This is the good stuff right here. That first roll-over is genuinely huge even if rationally you know he'll eventually do it. The video documentation is 100% appropriate.

AAllen K.Regular15m ago

Not a humble brag at all, this is peak new dad energy and it's wholesome. Enjoy this phase, honestly. They grow stupid fast.

BBob G.Regular9h ago

47 photos and a video is actually restrained. I sent my wife like 200 photos of our daughter's first smile. Still have them all.