Growing Up Too Fast...

Sometimes I sit back and watch my kids grow up, you know? It feels like just yesterday they were little kids with crayons and stuffed animals. Now they're teenagers, texting under the blankets at night and worrying about college applications. They barely seem to need me anymore.... The other day, when I tried to tell them about how much gas costs these days, they looked at me like I was from a different planet. Like, what am I supposed to do? Just leave them alone and let them figure everything out on their own? But every time I see them struggling with something, whether it's homework or a relationship... I want to just grab them back into my arms again and hold on tight.... There are days when all I can think about is how fast they grew up. And there are moments like these when I'm not sure if I did everything right as their parent.... It's bittersweet, really. On one hand, I am so proud of the people they're becoming. On the other... it feels like losing them a little bit every day....