There must be something in the water out here in Nebraska because Ellie has had a surge in strength and development since moving here. She may have started sitting 6 months ago, but Ellie is finally a stable enough sitter that we can put her down with some toys and she can sit and play independently without us having to be right by her side to constantly catch her from tipping over. She is a proficient roller and rolls all around the room to get to whatever she wants. She has begun pushing up on her arms a little more when lying on her stomach which has lead to her showing signs of an early army crawl as she reaches out and rolls on her side and then reaches out with her other arm and rolls to her other side and repeats over and over to inch her way toward what she wants. Most exciting is she has finally started putting weight on her legs when we hold her up. It is so fun watching her exploding with curiosity as she is able to move around and explore more. Although her path is slow and steady, we can't help but believe that one day she will learn to crawl and walk.
