Every parent is going to understand the feeling I am getting ready to describe. That feeling of how you can't wait for our child to walk, ride a bike, or do this or do that, but at the same time you have a little saddness because it would mean that phase will be over soon. That feeling of how you look at your child and think that this phase has to the be the best yet and you never want it to end.
When our boys were born I remember looking at their swollen, red faces and thinking, "you can't get anymore beautiful". Then four months later when they were very chubby with thinning hair, I loved their fat, chubby faces and never wanted them to change, however, they did, and around one year old, when they were starting to look like little boys instead of babies, boy, did I think they were handsome.
Today was a milestone for our wonderful oldest child. It was his first day of kindergarden. Believe it or not, I did not cry. Yes, this is the end of one phase and the beginning of another for him, but I was excited. There is something about this phase of his life that I love just as much as the ones that have past and it's that we are learning to have real, two sided conversations. I love visiting with him, hearing about his day, what he learned, what excited him and even his very distinct opinions. Today wasn't unlike the other milestones, for instance how he grinned ear to ear and laughed out loud when he took his first steps or how excited he was to learn to swim under water. Life is so full of these precious moment and today is no exception.
If I could give any advice, I suppose what I would say is that enjoy each phase. Don't worry that time is flying by to fast, don't worry about when your child will do this, or they will do that. Stay in the moment and don't miss a beat and I promise, the next phase will be even more beautiful than the last.
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