How did my long waited-for baby girl turn into THIS girl? Wasn't it just yesterday that I was absolutely thrilled to be holding a baby girl after having 3 baby boys in a row? Wasn't it yesterday when she was going into Nursery for the first time? Or leaving me at the door on her first day of kindergarten?I'm sure it was just yesterday that she was baptized and so excited to be heading off to Activity Days with the 'big' girls.
But now, here she is heading off to Mutual for the first time. She has been waiting for a long time to turn 12. And I've been dreading it for about the same amount of time. Know why? Cause I know that the next time I look, she be 16 and heading out the door on a date and then 18 and off to college and 20,21,25 heading off to get married and I'll still be wondering how it happened?
How did I miss this post? I know EXACTLY how you feel - I have reread Pres. Monson's talk Finding Joy in the Journey several times, and this line keeps popping out at me:
ReplyDelete"Despite the changes which come into our lives and with gratitude in our hearts, may we fill our days—as much as we can—with those things which matter most. May we cherish those we hold dear and express our love to them in word and in deed."
I think you're following his counsel just fine. ;)