Almost there

It's pretty exciting around here these days. Hank is just so close to crawling. He is rocking onto his back legs then hurling himself forward. He isn't quite understanding how to use his arms to assist the effort, but he is getting close. He has figured out how to pivot in circles using his arms, which is amusing, too. It's like watching a little top go round and round.

Clara wants very much to emulate Hank's efforts. When he rocks onto his back legs, Clara starts trying to rock, as well. But, she hasn't figured out that rocking requires that she lift her belly off the ground a bit. So, she instead rocks on her stomach. Hey, it provides a little stomach massage, which must feel pretty good. She remains our ardent stander and enjoys any opportunity where someone helps her with this mission.

I find myself fascinated by the babies' mobility gains. Whatever aspect of development governs this progress is amazing. The babies have such a clear drive to want to move. Even just watching the kids in the jumper highlights this innate drive to be in motion. Today's visuals are the kids working things out in their walkers:

From August 2008 -- 8 12 months

From August 2008 -- 8 12 months