BabyGirl turned 6

We were at her house on Monday, just days before the big day. She and I talked about her birthday. I said "I think you were just born last week" and she gave me one of those "are you nuts" looks. No I was born a long time ago.

Then why does it seem like last week?

You know I love that she is growing up, I would never want to stop that. BUT, I think it hurts my heart more this time around.
I was never in a hurry to see my children grow up. I believe that children need to be children, they have to be adults for such a long time. They need their childhood to learn about the world around them and they need to learn how to play and enjoy playing. So they won't grow up to be worrisome adults who can't relax.
I had friends who seemed to be in a hurry for their kids to grow up. I thought that was sad. Why would you want to miss all those little years.
Now BabyGirl and the boys are in those little years and I wish that I had a big house, big porch and yard just so I could sit and watch them play.

I want to yell " you get back over here and stay, don't eat that, get out of that water, don't fight with your....... one more Popsicle and your going to turn into one and other such things. I want to see them all sleeping on mats on the floor.

Someday I'm sure these dreams will come true. But for right now BabyGirl is six and it seems like just last week she was coming home for the first time.
In ten years when she is off to prom I know it will still feel like she just came kindergarten.