Time

I have talked about this so many times, and yet, it still fascinates me. How is it possible that time can go so quickly when you have kids? I don't know how it happens, one day you're at the park wearing your baby in an Ergo, the next they're toddling around fearlessly as you guard their every move and then, suddenly, they don't need you anymore. I mean, they need you, but, well…you know what I mean.

Maddie can climb everything, cross rope bridges, slide down really, really big slides, climb trees, and hang with the 4 year old boys.

I've been told many times that both of our kids are "extremely well-coordinated" for their ages, yes, I am bragging a bit, but not because they get it from me. It's all Scott on that inherited trait. The lack of fear may come from me, and perhaps the tomboy in Maddie comes from me, but the physical abilities, well, that's Scott. Plain and simple.

And the height. For crying out loud, the height. Everyone thinks Hudson is 6 and Maddie easily passes for 3+. This is also (obviously) not my genetic contribution. People are literally shocked, and by shocked I mean, jaw-on-the-floor with "OH MY GOD!" expression on their faces when I tell them, "Maddie is 2" as she stands towering over their 3 1/2 year old and, "Hudson is 4" as he easily passes for one of the 6-7 year olds playing at the park. I worry that this discrepancy could cause problems down the road as people's expectations grow of them, assuming they are older than in fact they are.

I suppose this is a good problem to have, so for now I'll just enjoy them- coordinated, fearless and tall.

P.S. This last image is not Hudson demonstrating his stellar ballet moves, it is however, Hudson demonstrating his "Power Ranger" moves, which is yet another reminder that he is growing up waaaaaaaayyyyy too fast for my liking. Power Rangers???!!!!!???? ALREADY????