11 months - how did we get here?

baby's turning a year old in less than a month's time. how did this happen, and where did time go? how is it that she went from being tiny and wrinkly to becoming a little person with her own emotions and ways of expressing herself in a short span of 11 months? just today, we watched as baby took many wobbly steps all around the house, looking all pleased with herself at her newfound mobility. she still prefers walking around with her push wagon though, as she probably gets to where she wants to faster. but wow, she can walk. she can stack rings on top of each other. she can climb the sofa in the living room. when i say "throw away", she will bring whatever i pass her (e.g. her soiled diaper) to the waste paper bin and drop the item into the bin. she knows when she has done something right, or has answered a question correctly as she will clap for herself. she's such a special baby. i don't know if she's developing faster than other babies her age as i don't have many other babies to compare with, but she is definitely growing up faster than i would have imagined. they really don't stay as babies for very long. she's a little big girl now.