Today my oldest daughter drove her first car home.
Today I smiled as she got out of her car and fondly remembered myself at the same age.
Today I wondered where the time has gone.
Where did this baby go?
Where did those chubby cheeks and baby smiles go?
How did we get to 16?
I look at this little face and wonder where the time has gone. I know that it didn’t just fly by while I was sleeping because I have so many wonderful memories, so many pictures, and so much love to have missed any of it.
My hope for her is that she knows how much I love her.
My hope is that she knows how incredibly proud I am of her and all that she has accomplished.
My hope is that every dream she has comes true.
But for all my love & pride in her I have fear.
I’m afraid of her growing up and not needing me anymore.
I’m afraid of her going away to college.
I’m afraid that I won’t be able to help her when she fails at something.
Look at her….
Isn’t she beautiful?
I think she is…. but the again I’m biased.
In my heart I know that all will work out perfectly, but sometimes it’s hard to not wish for more time with that chubby cheeked baby.
wow I cant even imagine. my oldest is turning 5 next week and i already feel those things.. they grow up so fast!!! She is beautiful!
Thank you! They do grow up fast… to fast!
Oh my goodness! I just said the other day that in 6 years my oldest will have her driver’s license and it totally freaks me out and here you are…
She is beautiful! Enjoy all of these new experiences with her while never forgetting the older ones!
When my girls were that young I never thought much about it and when Caitlin got to middle school things started to actually sink in.
Oh gosh, you’re gonna make me cry! One of my babies just turned 5 today and I cannot even believe where THOSE years have gone.
And yes, she is beautiful. Congrats to her on the car!
You know I don’t even realize that so much time has past until I start going through pictures and then I wonder in amazement at where we are now & how in the world we got there!
YAY for raising a responsible, sixteen year old!
Congrats – to both of you!
She is so responsible… more than any kid her age that I know. Way more than I ever was!
Oh! She is so beautiful. This made me cry a little. Doesn’t time just fly. Praying for her safety as she drives all around. I know driving time will be here before I know it.
Thank you… I know that she is a good driver and that she’s responsible but it’s all the other drivers that I worry about!
I feel this way as my son gets older too. I wish to have more time with him, as the little one that he once was. I look at him and see that he is growing into a man, and though I am beyond proud of him, it hurts. Time flies much too quickly.
You’re a great mother. She knows that. And as time goes on and you both grow, you will find a new balance. You’re her mom, you will always be there for her.
Thank you so much. It really is hard letting go and knowing that they can handle things on their own. But I have to do it, right?
Oh this hurts my heart! I dont want to imagine my boys growing up, but I know its going to happen. And faster than I want them to. Congrats to your daughter, getting that license the first time is so exciting! And Im sure scary for Mama. Good luck to both of you!
The funny thing is that I made her wait till she was well past 15 to take drivers training (you can take it at 14 yrs & 9 months) and then made her wait well past her 16th birthday to get her actual license. There are so many rules now! It’s hard for me to keep them all straight!
Oh how I feel for you. It really does slip by so quickly. I hope you and she will always be close though, because even though my daughter is out on her own, we are constantly talking and sharing and laughing. I hope the same for you.
Awwwww! She is beautiful – then and now.
Why must time fly by so fast?!
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You mean we have to let them DRIVE?
Oh no.
And her cheeks are still pretty cute! I have those apple cheeks too. I used to hate them when I smiled, but now I embrace the roundness.
Aw! I hope she reads this. And yes, she is beautiful and you have done a wonderful job!
She is lovely! Time sure flies!
She is absolutely beautiful. And happy.
And hugs to you
She’s gorgeous! They grow up in the blink of an eye. I love that picture of you as a baby!
She’s so beautiful!
This makes me want to go squeeze my littles and tell them to stop growing so quickly.
It is SO hard not to wish for the chubby cheeked babies sometimes, isn’t it?
Yes, she’s beautiful! I can’t believe you have a driver in the house now. Eeek!
She is gorgeous! My oldest is 12 and I realize now that I am closer to her driving than I am to those baby years. Makes me want to weep, but I am also so proud of how she is growing up.
Sigh
it is hard!
Such a sweet post. Time really does fly.
What an exciting and bittersweet time! My main hope is that I can be there for them when they want me to be…and that they WILL want me to be there.
She is so beautiful!
And?
She looks so much like you!