First in Fourth

I can't stop it... No matter how hard I grab hold of the hands on the clock, they keep trudging forward. I look back at pictures of my sweet, chubby baby... I remember the days when it was just me and her against the world and we made the BEST team! (don't get me wrong, I love being married, and I love my other two kids just as much!) But today was about Stevie... today was her first day in 4th grade.

12 grades. Well, 13 if you count kindergarten. But we've been through K-3 already. What's that leave me? 9 years... Stevie turnes 9 in October. Those 9 years happened before I could blink. Stevie's going to leave home "tomorrow" and I don't know if I'll EVER be ready for that!

As much as I push for her independence - I hope she never stops needing me. Oh how I hope!!

1st day of Kindergarten (almost age 5)

1st day of 4th grade (almost age 9)