http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/bakomom/34960 At one time, my 22 month old daughter would dig into the trash like a dumpster diver.&nbsp;If I turned my back for a moment she would pull out of the trash what she thought were treasures.&nbsp;Yuck!!&nbsp;Therefore, for safety purposes and to save my sanity we went through the pain stacking, multi-hour task of putting child cabinet locks in place.&nbsp;Now, with reluctance of watching my lil &ldquo;baby&rdquo; growing up, I took the child safety lock off the trash cabinet door.&nbsp;My daughter thinks she is a big helper and now puts her trash in the appropriate place.&nbsp;For some this may not be perceived as a big deal.&nbsp;For me it marks a pivotal point of my daughter growing up and wanting her independence.&nbsp;Doesn&rsquo;t she remember all the previous days when she wasn&rsquo;t so independent?&nbsp;Days spent crawling and babbling.&nbsp;Days spent needing me to sustain life?&nbsp;Those days appear to seem long forgotten.&nbsp;Although, I&rsquo;ve seen evidence of her growing up before, I choose to ignore it.&nbsp;Today is just another day I&rsquo;m realizing my daughter is growing up much too fast.&nbsp;I&rsquo;m not ready for her to grow. &nbsp; All other cabinet locks will remain in place until I&rsquo;m slowing ready to give her more independence. &nbsp; &nbsp; www.WhereMomsConnect.com At one time, my 22 month old daughter would dig into the trash like a dumpster diver.&nbsp;If I turned my back for a moment she would pull out of the trash what she thought were treasures.&nbsp;Yuck!!&nbsp;Therefore, for safety purposes and to save my sanity we went through the pain stacking, multi-hour task of putting child cabinet locks in place.&nbsp;Now, with reluctance of watching my lil &ldquo;baby&rdquo; growing up, I took the child safety lock off the trash cabinet door.&nbsp;My daughter thinks she is a big helper and now puts her trash in the appropriate place.&nbsp;For some this may not be perceived as a big deal.&nbsp;For me it marks a pivotal point of my daughter growing up and wanting her independence.&nbsp;Doesn&rsquo;t she remember all the previous days when she wasn&rsquo;t so independent?&nbsp;Days spent crawling and babbling.&nbsp;Days spent needing me to sustain life?&nbsp;Those days appear to seem long forgotten.&nbsp;Although, I&rsquo;ve seen evidence of her growing up before, I choose to ignore it.&nbsp;Today is just another day I&rsquo;m realizing my daughter is growing up much too fast.&nbsp;I&rsquo;m not ready for her to grow. &nbsp; All other cabinet locks will remain in place until I&rsquo;m slowing ready to give her more independence. &nbsp; &nbsp; www.WhereMomsConnect.com en-us Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:50:26 PDT <p><sniff>  I knowwwww!!!!  How great (and sad).  haha!  My middle baby turns 17 tomorrow!!  Imagine that.  I can very clearly remember her at 22 months.  At that time, I wondered how she'd sound and what she'd look like as a teenager.  Now I know.  It has been so much fun; I have truly enjoyed every second.  </p> http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/bakomom/34960/#c_323633 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/bakomom/34960/#c_323633 <p><sniff>  I knowwwww!!!!  How great (and sad).  haha!  My middle baby turns 17 tomorrow!!  Imagine that.  I can very clearly remember her at 22 months.  At that time, I wondered how she'd sound and what she'd look like as a teenager.  Now I know.  It has been so much fun; I have truly enjoyed every second.  </p>