Miss Independent

So...I have a very independent daughter. Jeffrey was quite the opposite, so at first it was kind of nice that she wanted to do everything by herself. But now I dread hearing, "I can do it myself." It's for everything - getting out of the car, going down the steps, climbing into her carseat (after picking up - and eating - old cheerios from the seat), sitting on the potty, turning on the water to wash her hands, turning off the water when done...the list could go on and on. It's been a painful lesson in patience to let her learn all that there is to learn...on her own of course.