It's shocking how much Ellie changes each day. Today she reached for a toy on the floor and accidentally pushed herself backwards with her hands. She thought that was neat, so she did it again on purpose. I took this picture just after one of her backwards scoots. She looks pretty pleased with herself, no? 
Ellie really likes playing with her child care friends, too. It works out well most of the time: the big kids learn about babies and Ellie sees the big kids in action. In this photo, all the kids are playing with Fisher Price Little People. They're fun for dramatic play as well as sensory exploration! Do note that Ellie's bringing her knees up underneath her in an attempt to reach a toy that's just out of her grasp. Holy moly--she'll be crawling before we know it.
