Milestones

"Look at me!  I did it!"

"Look out world, here I come!"

I feel such a range of emotions as each of my boys accomplishes a milestone.  Pride, excitement, and joy as they are learning new things and able to experience their world in a new way!  Yet, a tug of the heart strings as they move farther away from being my "baby".  I think it's even more difficult with Mason, knowing that he could be my last baby.  Yesterday he mastered the skill of pulling himself to standing.  He and I both were so excited!  He giggled and looked to everyone for them to share in his excitement.  And while I stood with him and cheered, my heart shed a tear, "How is he growing so fast??"  I guess this is part of parenting that you don't understand until you experience it.  It's the "stuff" that those who have already experienced it, can't share.  So as I put him to bed last night I took a few extra minutes to soak it all in, trying to etch these moments into my forever memory.  It's so important to treasure today, because tomorrow is a new day filled with new possibilities!  Keep up the good work, buddy!  But remember to stay little for your mommy!