Lily grows faster, but I guess she pretty much has to

They, and I mean all of "they," told us the second child will learn a lot quicker than the first.
She'll crawl faster.
She'll walk faster.
She'll drive Daddy crazy faster.
Yep, "they" is right so far.
Willow started crawling about when she turned 8 months old. Lily smashed that feat, crawling at the ripe age of 6 months. And just like Willow, she immediately started pulling up after taking her first crawls.
I don't really know why Lily has been faster to the crawl (and other mile markers). Most folks say she's trying to emulate her older sister. Maybe. But I think Mommy and Daddy's more casual child-rearing has much to do with it. We're throwing fewer constraints on Lily. Sharp corners on that table? No problem. She's venturing 15 feet away from me? At least I can rest a bit.
I know my attitude has changed, definitely. Willow spent more time in the bouncy seat and in my lap. A lot more time. Lily is a floor baby (and I don't vacuum nearly as much as I did with Willow, gasp!).
I don't know what this means for Lily, but I imagine she's going to be more hardy (I know Willow's tendency to sit on her helps in this matter).
Enjoy the journey!

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