On the Move

Ginny on the go!!

As Ginny grows, I enjoy watching her development. It is fascinating watching her discover the world around her. For the most part, I'm not a nervous parent overly concerned about her reaching developmental milestones. I don't "compete" with other parents.  Although I will admit to a twinge of concern when I learn that another baby has reached a milestone before Ginny, particularly if that baby is younger than her.  However, that feeling is usually short-lived.

Right after Ginny turned 7 months old, I anticipated that she would start crawling soon. I even pulled out my baby book to see when I met the milestones so I could have an idea of when Ginny might reach them.  What I read stunned me and made me feel sympathy for my mom.  Apparently, I was crawling at 6 months and took my first step by 9 months. 

Ginny, though, was not nearly as ambitious as I was.

It wasn't until she was almost 8 months old that she showed signs of interest in crawling. At that time, Ginny started rocking on her knees. We knew the crawling would start soon. Part of me wanted her to wait until after Christmas so I could better baby-proof the house.  Of course, she started crawling a couple of days before Christmas.

Hiding under the chair

Now Ginny loves crawling. It is amusing to look and listen to her as she does it. It sounds like she is working out at the gym, with her panting with excitement sounds.  At times she is very quiet as she crawls and becomes "stealth baby". She'll sneak off into the kitchen. Before we know it, we will find her sitting under a kitchen chair.

Like most babies, her favorite things to grab at are electrical cords. Why they fascinate her, much less any other baby, stumps me.

Ginny is not yet standing but I feel she may make the attempt soon. She often sits up on her knees and is trying to figure out how to get on her feet. We have even seen her attempting the yoga pose, downward dog.  Once she takes her first steps, nothing will be safe in our home. Oh my!