Spica roll

Yesterday Annabelle was turning herself pretty well both on her tummy and on her back.  I had thought that by the end of the 6 weeks she'd be rolling and/or crawling just based on how well she was rotating herself yesterday.
This morning, she rolled!  I saw her get some pretty good leverage at one point and thought she might do it, but didn't think it would be this soon!  I was elated.  This girl doesn't let anything hold her back!

rhino roll

Since we've been able to allow Annabelle more time out of her brace the last few weeks, she has really gotten mobile! 
She rolled back to front without her brace a couple weeks ago, and the next day, she did it IN her brace - I was shocked!

 
She's also working on her version of crawling, which looks more like digging, as she digs her head into the floor and kicks with her legs until she scoots to whatever object she is trying to reach.  She also rolls like crazy. 
She still isn't crazy mobile when her brace is on, but I'm thankful she's meeting more of her milestones. 
I had initially prayed that she wouldn't become mobile prior to her open reduction/cast placement so that she wouldn't get so frustrated and being unable to move, but it's such a joy to see her exploring and discovering her world.  The 6 weeks in the spica cast will be long and stressful - but they are only 6 weeks.  Only 42 days.  That I can handle.