7 months minus 1 day

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Yesterday, we had to move the mattress in Soëlie's crib to the lowest position to prevent her from tumbling out when she pulls herself up with the bars.  Our baby is getting big!

Seven months old today!  She isn't crawling on hands and knees yet, but she sits up on her own, gets into push-up position, not girly style with knees down but on her toes, body straight and stiff enough to make any drill sergeant proud.  She can also get her knees under her and starts swaying back and forth like she's working up the courage and momentum to make that first coordinated movement. Still doesn't have it figured out. When she decides she wants something, though--like N'djema's tail or the camera strap--she goes after it and can drag/toe-push herself pretty far.