she crawls!

at long last! after most babies in her playgroup have been crawling and even standing unassisted or walking (albeit tentatively) , leah finally decides to crawl, starting yesterday (sunday).

i have to admit that it is NOT the most elegant of crawls; it's a kind of lurch really as her left foot trails a bit and is not tucked properly under her, i.e. ideally her toes should help push against the floor. however, it does get her from a to b and where she wants to go. that's the most important for her i guess.

today she crawled from the sitting room area (in front of the sofa) to the computer room and started messing about with my webcam cable...a sure signal that i cannot leave her unattended any longer!

anyhoo, i am a bit relieved that she is finally hitting one of her big developmental milestones. and in sequence too. i was a little anxious that she NOT walk before crawling. somehow, although many people think being able to walk first is a super achievement, i just prefer her to make that logical (if motor skills can be 'logical') leap from sitting up to crawling.

she IS able to pull herself up to standing though. and she has demonstrated it in her cot twice already. which also means we have to adjust the cot base to its lowest.

wow, my baby is growing up!

p/s. tonight, before she fell asleep, she flopped on top of me and gave me a beatific, satisfied smile and closed her eyes. it was a truly wonderful moment as i finally have evidence that she loves me...my little sweetheart...