When I had my first I remember being in the hospital and my friend visiting. I was dead serious and told her I cannot handle her growing up, I don't want her to change one tiny bit. My friend laughed and said each stage is fun and you will look forward to it.

For the most part that is true I have a sense of pride when I look at my daughter and see her maturity. Her first trip on her own to a crazy busy gas station (in the rain) and she handled the situation fine and kind of laughed at me for calling her 5 times yesterday to warn her it was likely to rain and how to drive in the rain, she said mom take a deep breath we will get through this.

And as you know my oldest well she just breaks my heart but this too will pass....