Because of bad rainy weather here at home, we were able to leave at a reasonable time Friday morning, Sept 30. Poor Kodiak had 18+ hours ahead of him snuggled in that uncomfortable carseat. For that reason, we tried to stop every 2-3 hours to let him stretch out. Now as some may know, it's much easier to stop at a rest area with grass and picnic tables than a gas station or fast food place. Therefore, Brett and I did our best to plan longer stops at rest areas where Kodiak could eat, get a fresh diaper, and play for a bit.
It wasn't until we hit Georgia that the weather even started warming up at all. Most of the drive south continued to be bitterly windy and fairly cool. But, the real excitement happened in northern FL!!
We stopped at a rest area shortly inside the state line. The weather had warmed up considerably, so we decided to change Kodiak's clothing into something more appropriate. We laid a blanket out across the top of a picnic table, and stripped him down. (For people who know my son, he absolutely LOVES to be in the nude). Having his clothes removed made him a very happy baby, so we left them off a few minutes. During that time, he must have felt just comfortable enough because he rolled over from back to belly for the very first time!! Of course cameras weren't rolling at the time, so we have no footage of this momentous occasion at the truck stop, but upon arriving in FL, Kodiak spent the remainder of the week perfecting his new trick. The video below shows the whole family encouraging him to roll after returning home from dinner one night. (Please keep in mind this is just before bedtime, so Kodiak isn't the happiest baby to have everyone's utmost attention. He just wanted to go to bed!)
