Growing Up

It is amazing how fast kids grow. I hadn't realized that Lydia was such a big girl until we went to the Zoo yesterday. It was a beautiful day and we knew the next 2 days it was going to be raining all day, so we went to the Zoo to burn off some energy. Lydia of course wanted to walk the whole time, fine by me because I wanted her to get some exercise. Well, the entire time she was so excited she was squealing and knew almost every animal by name. She had to do everything by herself. It was only when she could barely walk/run anymore that she wanted to have anything to do with me or Michael. When did she become so independent? Is she 1 going on 18? At least Eli is still little and needs me.