Mobility and other milestones

Rose's latest feat of physical prowess:

[Please disregard laundry in the background.]

Rose will be 7 months old tomorrow. Does this seem a bit young to be practically crawling? Can you hear the elation in my voice?

With my first, I read What to Expect and anticipated every major and minor milestone and recorded each one faithfully on a "Baby's First Year" calendar.

With my second, developments seemed to sneak up on me. I was continually thinking, "Already? Wow." I wrote them down on a calendar I printed myself. I went home laughing when his pediatrician was a little concerned that he was late rolling from back to tummy and suggested physical therapy. Are you kidding me? No rush.

With Rose, the time is flying, and I am excited for/dreading what's coming next. Excited because, really, who can see this and not share a little enthusiasm with the sweet girl? So maybe, just maybe, some kids actually are ready to eat solids before they're 6 months old. Dreading because, well, once again life as we know it is over. I try to remember to make a note on the wall calendar, in my journal, or somewhere that won't get thrown away so her baby days won't be completely forgotten.

I really hope that her happy personality is permanent. I could do without the constantly rolling to non-carpeted surfaces and pushing herself along on her back while laughing. This is what happens while Mommy is helping first child in the bathroom and running to get second child off the counter top/out of the refrigerator/before he pulls out another garbage bag/blender part/vacuum cleaner/gigantic bag of toys.

Live it up, Rose.