miss personality

Well, today was Grace's first school-like experience. We went to the library for Books and Babies, where babies sat on their moms' laps and sang songs, played clapping games, and listened to the librarian read a fun book. That is, most of the babies sat on their moms' laps...but not Gracie. Instead, Grace crawled around on the colorful rug, examining the bright letters and shapes in it, approaching other babies and waving at them, and then getting into her downward dog yoga pose to check out the view of the other moms from between her legs. I was at a bit of a loss. Do I go after her, rein her in? Or do I let Gracie be Gracie? I chose the latter. My baby is definitely an explorer! I'm so glad that she loves to engage with the world--to touch it, taste it, and knock it right over--rather than to sit as an obedient bystander.