When Anja started to move on her own we were pretty excited. Absolutely terrified of the impending doom that every unlevel surface seemed to provide but nonetheless excited. We wanted her to crawl, walk, climb, and do all of it as early as possible. This may simply be a reflection on parenting the first child. Starting things earlier means they're doing better and that gives an internal sense of validation that parenting is going well.
Ian has found momentum in the last week. In a very short period of time he's gone from a stationary being with a surprisingly long reach, to a speed-crawling floor terror, to a mountain climber. After what seemed two days of doing nothing more than crawling between toys, Ian found a way to escape his confines by grasping and going over any impediments. We're back to checking for small pieces everywhere, padding things, and ensuring the outlets are all properly covered.
And while Ian has the big accomplishment, Anja has been keeping her curiosity up and her tastes as predictable as you can imagine from a 3 year old. Right now she enjoys wrangling her brother, going to preschool, dancing at dance class, and watching Super Why. Dora, Boots, and the gang appear to have fallen out of favor. The catch songs for Super Why are more likely to become ear worms, so I cannot really say that it is a great advantage to have made this evolutionary step.
