Lessons in Motherhood

Sophia’s First Steps from luke hamilton on Vimeo.

Mark it in the record books – February 26th Sophia Hamilton took her first unassisted steps.  This development is a few months earlier than it was for Hailey, but it brings up an important point which is EVERYTHING IS FASTER with number 2.  Of course, time moves faster because you’re constantly chasing two little critters around, and then you’ve got critter number 2 (in this case, Sophia) who thinks that she should be able to do everything that her sister does.  It’s like she has no internal off switch.  Or even a warning switch.  She just throws it into high gear.

Note to Readers:  That’s a Fast and Furious reference b/c Luke is watching one of those ridiculous movies while I write this.  In fact, you should thank him for this blog because I never would have motivated myself off of the comfy couch to write this for you if it wasn’t for how horrendous this movie is.  I mean, seriously?!?!?!  He drives under a flying gasoline tanker that’s on fire.  Really!?!?!?  Some things go beyond the suspension of disbelief and that is just one of them.

But I digress.  Back to Sophia.  She is a character.  When Hailey was a baby, she was very cautious.  If she was about to do something that could potentially be dangerous, she would look at me for permission.  If I gave her a little frown, she would cease and desist her dangerous behavior.  Sophia just puts her head down and goes.  No looking.  No permission.  This kid is going to break bones.  Multiple bones.  There’s no doubt in my mind about that.  We better up that insurance policy because she’s going to need it.