When my youngest daughter was born we thought of the kids in groups of three. There were the "big kids," my two oldest who were 10 and 12. There were the "little boys," who were 4 and 6. And there were the "little girls," newborn and almost 2.
NOW, the older of the "little girls" is, at this very moment, attending her last day of grade school.
SHE'S GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER!!!!!!!!
I hate to use the trite expression that aging parents always use but,
How did this happen?!?!
My lesson for today is to spend every day loving my kids and appreciating every moment because the time continues to slip through my fingers like water.
9 comments:
Rose, will you be the smallest one in your family? I can't believe she is that much taller than you are now! I remember when Liz and Mary were so little in "Oklahoma!". (Strains of "Sunrise, Sunset" are running through my mind...)
I feel like a Munchkin in my own family, and Teddy isn't particularly tall!
Ruthann
I'm short too! This is a cute picture, Rosemary. I was thinking of the same song Ruthann mentioned...yes, enjoy!
They sure don;t stay littlies for long do they!
'thann, I already AM the smallest (in height, not weight--teehee) Liz is just a bit taller than I am too. I know. they were so little in Oklahoma. Sunrise, sunset, indeed.
Suzanne, i'm convinced we're long lost sisters. (cousins maybe? We should compare family trees. Any Kanes, Gemmills, McGraths, Hartleys? Simmons?
Deb! Your comment appeared simultaneously with mine. They don't! They just don't stay little. sigh.
They don't stay little indeed.
Congratulations to her.
At least they grow up, yeah? My son is going to be confirmed tonight. In just about two hours from now. My youngest son is freaking out 'cos he's serving (with a Bishop! says he). Kids are great and if we do well, they become great adults.
She is beautiful. They do grow up so fast. My youngest just turned 3, and on those days we have 50 tantrums and huge messes, I remind myself I will miss it someday.
It is good to be reminded that I will miss the days of little ones. I do need to relax and enjoy each of them.
They are blessings.
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