Out in the front yard with the dogs

Eleanor is walking all over now. It is hard for me to think of when she couldnt walk. She has just learned how to walk down hill. Most of us dont think about how gravity fights your body when you walk down hill, but watching Eleanor reminded me. She is SO independent. She doesnt like to be held by anyone including Mom and Dad. She wants to do everything herself. She now says: no, thank you, please, tickle tickel, Dada, Pop, bah bah (means Momma). Temper tantrums are daily now. She is only 13 months and the terrible two's have started, my Mom and Dad remind me daily that she is just like me. Oh great, boy am I in for it.