What a difference a year makes!

Today, I was just reflecting on how things were a year ago.

Alex was almost 2 and a half. He was potty trained, but still needed 100% assistance in the bathroom. He could scribble. I still spotted him going up ladders at the playground. He asked for a toy when we got in the car. He rode in the stroller.

Now he's almost 3 and a half. He can go #1 completely by himself from start to finish (thank you sticker chart!). He's starting to write letters. He can climb up the ladder faster than me. He asks me why the sun is following us as we drive to preschool. He rides his tricycle.

Cassidy was 1 month old. She nursed every 2-3 hours. She stayed awake 10 minutes and looked around. She cried when she wanted more food. She grunted. She went wherever you took her.

Now she is 13 months old. She can sit and eat goldfish at the snack table (she still nurses though). She only naps 2 hours a day and plays with everything. She signs "more" when she wants more salmon (yes, she ate salmon tonight!). She says "up," "bye-bye," and a few others. She has an opinion now.

I'm still home with the kids, but life is so different than it was a year ago.