Hannah's on fire!

Our girl continues to do amazing things. She is the Queen of Transitions lately. Her latest trick is that she figured out how to get off the couch (safely!) Now she wants to apply that skill to slide herself off any chair she encounters, including her high chair. She is definitely NOT content to sit and watch the world go by, thank God.

I found her standing up in her crib again this morning; this is the 3rd time it's happened so I think we can safely say that she's got that skill down pat. Last week, with a lot of cheering and prompting from us, pulled herself up into her walker, turned around in it and started walking. Independent mobility, here she comes.

She also asks to go up and down the stairs "by herself" constantly and she can make it all the way up just holding onto one of my hands. Going down is a little more tricky but she is just as determined to keep trying.

She's a regular pro at getting up from the floor into sitting now (well, she gets into a "W" sit which is not great on the knees/legs but gives her a solid base of support and some nice independence so we'll take it!) So now that she can get up, she is much happier crawling around from toy to toy since she knows she isn't stuck in that position.

Cruising laterally is getting easier as well. Little Miss H can cruise from one end of her play table to another, or from the play table over to the window.

And you should see her in the kiddie pool. If it's possible to do laps in a kiddie pool, she will do it. She starts out sitting nicely on her bum with her legs crossed, then flips over into a kneel, than back on her bum, then laying with arms dangling over the edge of the pool and legs kicking out behind her. All the while she and Isabelle are hysterical laughing.

All of this work and newfound skill is changing her body shape as well. Her little legs are becoming really defined and muscular and her thighs even seem to be developing some bulk to them. She's still our peanut to be sure, but she looks like a peanut who's been working out a lot!

Suffice it to say, I am THRILLED beyond belief with all that Hannah's accomplished lately. She is so determined and each success gives her that much more confidence and independence. As a result, she's been a lot happier and less frustrated. She and Isabelle can really play well together now too.

I know that Hannah has a long, hard road ahead of her and that some things will always be challenging. But she is still so young and has accomplished so much that I have very high hopes for where she's headed. You go, girl!