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Before I had kids, I remember hearing about kids that climb onto counters and fridges... and thinking that the parents just needed to teach them better. Then I had Kyle. And then I stopped ever judging other parents. Kyle figured out how to move a chair and climb onto the counters before he could walk.

But having crazy active kids is awesome! First, they learn how to fall. This is great because super active kids don't walk anywhere. They run everywhere, and usually faster than they can actually run. I am amazed that my kids have had no broken bones or stitches, and I believe that a large part of that was because they learned how to fall at such an early age. The other part is pure luck.

Anyway, your kids sound wonderful. Wonderfully normal. When people always say, "enjoy them while they are young..." I always think to myself, "I do!" Isn't it great to be a mom... singing raffi and primary songs, going to the store in princess dressups (the child, not me), the tantrums, the knock-knock jokes over and over, watching your kids run around the playground laughing, kisses and snuggles, finding joy in Thomas the Train underwear, putting your children to bed after a long day, and having someone laugh anytime I do... even when my jokes aren't funny.

And while my kids no longer climb up onto my counters (mostly), I must confess, I do feel proud watching them make their way up the climbing wall at the rec. center. So here's to active kids!