Where Did She Go?

Once upon a time there was a little girl that was still. At first, she could only lay in one place...on the floor, in the bed, on your chest...she would lay there and look adorable. You could give her toys or talk to her and she would play and talk to you.

Soon enough, this little girl learned to sit. Even though she was now upright, she was mostly still. Playing and talking were a bit more interesting for the girl from this new perspective. When pictures were taken, she would sit and smile, charmingly, into the camera.

Before long, this girl learned to crawl. The days of stillness were over. Anything on the ground belonged to her. Household pets ran in fear of her grasping hands. Parents erected gates to block her path. Pictures were blurry, life was never the same.