It's been a long time since I've posted. Now that Sydney is walking and talking and taking less naps, my life had gotten pretty busy. I can't believe we are already planning her 2nd birthday. It seems like yesterday I was sitting with her snuggled on my chest staring into her eyes. Now I'm lucky if I get a no arm hug. It just made me realize as each month passes, she becomes more and more independent and she doesn't want mommy's help "Sydney do". I suppose that is what we are here for is to teach our children how to become independent responsible adults. It just makes me sad that she is not even two and she is already asserting a little independence. Pushing the stroller by herself, climbing up the very steep "big girl stairs" at the park without me touching her (though I am hovering over her the whole time to make sure she doesn't fall), and not wanting to hold me to hold her hand. And how do you discipline a child when they think time-out is a game? Well, hopefully in time we will figure it out, and then on to the next challenge. Either way she is a complete joy and ball of happy energy and I love having her in my life.
