Doesn’t she look so happy? Not a worry in the world, right?! She is so brave, and I truly admire that about her. Although the world is so big and new to her she wants nothing more than to explore and experiment. I will admit it drives me crazy some days because she doesn’t realize when she’s about to hurt herself, but mommy does and it’s hard for me to let her learn cause and effect on her own. Small things like not paying attention to where she’s walking or jumping off her toys or the couch. It doesn’t bother her when she falls or runs into something and if it does it’s for a minute then she’s right back to it.  Before becoming a parent, I seldom worried about making it home, making it through the day, or just being alive to see what all was coming. I had dreams and aspirations, but I didn’t worry. I planned and tried to be as effective as I could at getting the things I wanted done. Although I’ve experienced death I never thought about my death and how it would affect others. ...