Our boy is growing up and I’m not sure I like it. Maybe I do. In fact, I might. But the reality is I’m not sure I’m ready for it. Is anyone ever really ready for it? Ready to say good-bye to the unfaltering adoration of infancy? To the sweet discoveries and fantastic firsts of toddlerhood? To the wonderful wide-eyed innocence of elementary school?
Well, I’m watching it all fade away and, as most parents would agree, it’s happening way too fast. Our firstborn recently turned eight. We’ve long kidded around when his pants are too short or his shoes are too tight that “I told you stop growing! Geez, don’t you ever listen?!” Thankfully, in this case, he doesn’t. He is bigger, smarter and sending some strong signals that he is officially a big kid now. Here are a few of those signals from the past few weeks:
