You're Killing Me Smalls

Maren is not like Keegan.  I mean, I knew this was probably a possibility. Most siblings are not exactly alike. You should see my brother and I.  You wouldn't even think we were related.  Jumpy and Nervous vs. Calm and Peaceful. You go ahead and figure out who is who. I don't need to draw you a map.
Anyway, Maren NEVER sits still. I don't know if Keegan moved until he was 1!!
At her last doctor's check up I actually asked if she might be hyperactive. Thankfully I have a cool nurse practioner, and she's read my file, so she knows what she's dealing with when I come in.  "She's your second right?"
"Yes."
"There is a reason the first is so calm; otherwise we might never have a second."
I am NOT exactly sure this was "doctor" advice. I mean, I think my mom could have said this to me, and she has a teaching degree, but whatever. It made me feel better, and apparently, I don't need to worry about ADHD...YET.
HOWEVER, since Maren stopped just sitting, progressed to the wounded zombie crawl, into the full-on crawl, and now into the "pull up" phase, I have not had a moment's peace.  Truly, this is in part to her brother's constant commentary: "No Maren!  Don't Maren! Stop Maren!  Quit Maren! MOM! Maren just... MOMMMMM!!  Maren is..!!!"  A little like the kettle calling the pot if you ask me, because he has NO idea the things HE used to do; however, I will admit that she enjoys getting into absolutely everything she can. Keegan did not. I spend most of my time after work, taking things away from her, and then cleaning up everything she did manage to get into that I didn't happen to catch her getting into when I was just too damn worn out for the 5 seconds that I turned my back to pee.
I am hopeful that this means she has a strong spirit. I am hopeful that this means she might be a fighter.  It took me almost 33 years to really kick ass at anything. I wouldn't cross me now, but believe me at 28, you could just run me over with a Big Wheel, no problem.  I am hoping that maybe she is going to be a lot stronger a lot younger. No matter what, I will help her.  I have some good life lessons to share.

However, if this is all just an exercise in getting me to rearrange my cupboards, we are going to have some talking to do!