Mark it. At exactly thirteen-and-a-half months, Ellie has started crawling.
Just like that, she figured it out. Milestones like these always amaze me – one minute she can’t crawl, the next minute she can. Hell, when she was a newborn in the hospital, a significant part of me wondered if she would ever be able to crawl, period. And now, she can.
Of course, nothing really happens that suddenly. She’d been up on her knees and rocking for the last two months. She’s been pushing herself backwards (and getting stuck under furniture) for a while.
In the last week or two, she had very occasionally begun to do a sort of inchworm/commando crawl. Once or twice a day, she managed to propel herself forward by an inch or two. I thought about trying to get it on video, but it was so infrequent and so short-lived (she would tire out quickly), I never managed it.
Yesterday, her physical therapist was working with her and trying to encourage a real crawl. With just the barest of support, she suddenly took two or three “steps” forward and I almost fainted.
Later that night, she did it again. And again.
This morning, catching it on video was no problem at all.
And then, the realization hits: our house is not even remotely childproofed anymore.
GOTTA GO.
OMG–so cute! The look of determination and the focus is priceless. Go Ellie! Look out Mom!
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Yay! That satisfied smile is amazing. Way to go Ellie!
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GO ELLIE GO!!!
That is freaking amazing. SO SO SO happy.
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Woo hoo! Go Team Ellie!
Awesome! She looks so pleased with herself. Go Ellie!
Awesome! Now that I’ve met her, I wouldn’t shortchange her – she’s going to do incredible things, that adorable little munchkin of yours! Crawling is just the beginning…
Go Ellie! Gone now are the days when you can expect her to be where you left her. My daughter only ever commando crawled and she didn’t even do that until around 13 months. now she likes to pretend to be a baby and crawls around the house. Kids! What are you going to do with them.
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Omigosh I LOVE her…..and am SOOO happy to see her MOVIN’! (Love her yoga-esque poses as well!)
Love to you and yours, Sweet Goddess.
That is all kinds of cute! Way to go, Ellie
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Yay Ellie! You go, little one! That satisfied smile is the best.
Long time reader here,
Just had to chime in and say congratulations! This video is just amazing. She’s so beautiful and determined.
Go Ellie!
That’s great! Mine started at about 14months, seems like the perfect time!
That is sooo great! I’d have nearly fainted as well! Childproofing for 1 will be cake!
That just made my day – way to go Ellie!
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Awesome!! And to see how easily she went from lying down to sitting up was also incredible to see! GO ELLIE GO!!
SO great! woo hoo Ellie! I love the straddle at the end when she is getting up. I had to watch the video twice. such a happy girl!
Go little girl! I don’t always get a chance to catch up with blogs, but I love to see the updates on you when I do! So happy to see all of you are doing great!
I love this video~! Especially the happy clapping of the blocks together at the end. Go Ellie! She’s so pleased with herself, and rightly so! Now that we’re back in the area, we need to plan a trip to see you guys.