How fast one year flies by

As I looked at my daughter this morning before leaving for work, I noticed something – sheis no longer  a baby. The baby face has gone, spotty hair has been replaced with curls and that grin that was alusive at first is now plastered on her face. She is no longer a baby. She is a little girl.
I think I began noticing the changes a couple of months ago. Although not walking, she is a master of cruising along the furniture and pulling up is no longer a problem. There is just a confidence level I think. She doesn't trust herslef to let go. But it is a far cry from the little baby who had her days and nights mixed up, who basically just layed there in the crib, not really doing anything. Remember that, when you were afraid to pick up your baby thinking he or she would break if you did something wrong? I was terrifed the first few weeks, especially when it was just me with her all day. I thought that I would do something wrong and she would suffer for it in the end.
But kids are resilient, perhaps more than adults. I calmed down after a while, knowing that she loved me unconditionally and all I had to do was love her back, helping her learn and grow along the way. I thought that once she started being a little more independant and mobile, things would get easier. Boy was I wrong. I was shocked about how quickly she managed to get into things. And  do children have a one-track mind or what? If she wants something, she will do anything she can to get it. I have learned a lot myself over the last few weeks.
Yes, my baby girl, is no longer a baby, but I am excited about the months and years to come. Although if anyone has any advice out there about how to stop temper tantrums, please send it my way. This one has quite the temper!