Stella wants to move. And although the baby book assures me she won’t really crawl until she sits first, I might have to disagree.

Tonight she began her “commando crawling”. She has been so strong lifting up on her hands for about a month now, that it’s not surprising she’s begun to push herself around that way. She was turning herself from side to side to get to the direction she wanted to face and then pushing off from there. She was reaching for toys and playing with the ends of the thick wool blanket I put down for the girls to play on. And she was so very happy with the entire process, let me tell you. That baby can smile. And laugh till your heart melts.

Before this Stella was just rolling wherever she wanted to be. And with her helmet* on, I could always tell she was on the move by the distinct “thump” “thump” she made as she rolled over.

Now all the girls have to do is switch skills and they’ll both be set.

*Stella’s helmet is a whole story unto its self.