Kindergarten...

My first child starts Kindergarten this week. How is this possible? Wasn't it only last month that I was pregnant with her? Didn't she take her first steps just a few weeks ago? How can 5 years pass so quickly?

Being a mom is a greatand scary thing. it reaffirms life for me, yet it makes me ever more aware of my own mortality. I can no longer make up stories in my head where I remain 20-something forever. Now, mychildren are the focus of my life. I measure my age in terms of theirs. As they age, so do I. With each new aggravating exploit, I gain three more gray hairs. Yet with each slobbery kiss, I feel younger.