Growing up

I am sitting here while my baby girl sleeps, and our oldest one colors and talks to herself, me, and her imaginary friends.  I can't get over how fast they are growing up.  Everyday Mallory comes up with something new she has picked up, or learned and I am fascinated and amazed at how much she knows already at such a young age.  Some days we can sit and talk like she is a mature young lady, (of course then the next minute that can change too) lol.  Then there is Jaclyn and I never thought that I could love another child as much as I loved Mallory (our first), but this little girl won my heart the moment I first held her, and that love increases daily as she is learning and growing just like her older sister.  She too is a smart little whipper-snapper.  I love watching her learn from her sister, and everything around her.  Today she figured out how to climb the stairs, and she is quite fast at it already if I do say so myself, then she figured out how to crawl behind the couch to get into anything that she could find (this has become a production to try and keep her out front), and she also learned to climb up on the chairs that go to the girls little table and chairs set.  She is quite the little monkey and not afraid of anything.  I am thankful that my girls are not afraid of anything and everything in their life.  While it makes you worry a little more that they may get hurt, it also is reassuring that they are not afraid to possibly get hurt, in my opinion this helps to keep them from hurting themselves as they tend to bounce a little better I think.  Derek and I have two very independent and fearless little girls.  This I think will mean that our next 18-20 years will be very interesting and eventful, but I wouldn't have it any other way.  Hopefully when they are old enough to be out on their own they will be able to stand their own ground and stand up for what they believe in.  For now I'll stick with enjoying my little ones and trying to remember as many things about this time as I can.  These memories are forever!!!