FORWARD!!!

I have exciting and terrifying news: Ari moved forward under her own power today. This is a huge turning point for her, and more than a little frightening for us! For her, it means that she now has the power to control where she is. If she wants to grab something (the phone cord, in this case) that she wasn't set next to, she can look at it and go to it. For us, it means that if she wants to grab something (e.g. the phone cord) that she wasn't set next to, she can look at it and go to it! Oh, the terror. She's been strong enough to lift herself up on all fours for some time now, so all it takes is for her to put these things together and we'll be chasing her around the house till sundown.

She's been able to scoot backwards, but mostly only on accident so far. So, forward is a big deal.