Canaan's Attempt to Crawl

Canaan is beginning to crawl so I thought I'd chronicle it for you all.

She begins by pushing up on her arms and stiff-legging her back legs.

Then she really begins to move.

Because of the lack of actually bending her legs, she only moves backward. Very fast, I might add.

She's impressed with herself and her backward momentum.

At times, she stops to strengthen her upper body by doing a few push-ups. She thinks, "Andre, see how I can do a push-up on my toes? AND with a full diaper...that's at least another pound."

And if there's anything she has to reach for that's in front of her, like a toy, but she realizes she's already passed it while moving backward, she will roll over to reach for it.

Then she's on her way again.

Until she hits something (like a wall) and is unable to move backward any more. It's then that she carefully calculates her next move--backwards then left? Or backwards then right?

Sometimes, the decision is just too much and Canaan has to rest for a while.

It's during this time of reflection that she thinks of all her "mobile" friends--Gracie and Marin can move forward on hands and knees. Mackenzie and Sierra walk around--even run sometimes. Joy can not only run, but also can run with something in her hand--like her stethoscope from her doctor kit.

But after a moment of reflection and further strategizing, Canaan is ready to move on again. If not forwards, at least she will move backwards with all her little heart!