The funniest feeling

I can't put my finger on it, but for the past two days I've just had the feeling that Samantha is somehow older.  She just seems more able to entertain herself, more likely to try to get things for herself, more interested in watching the things that adults around her are doing.

Per the suggestion of her physical therapist, we also removed the bumper on her crib.  We are hoping this may help her to start pulling to sit on the bars.  I can't help but feel nervous that she's going to stick a leg through and injure herself, but I am told that's part of the learning/growing process too.