My oldest is 16...my youngest is 11...13 in between...I remember when they were very small, my husband and I used to laugh and say...my word, do you realize that someday we will have 2 teenagers in the house???what were we thinking? And now, we are here...and it's good, really, really good. Don't get me wrong, I LOVED those nights of rocking in the rocking chair and buying hot wheels and baby dolls...BUT I decided long ago that instead of pining for what is gone, I would enjoy every moment and look forward to what is to come. I don't know if I agree with "It goes by so fast" ...because in a lot of ways, it seems so so so so long ago. I remember those days when they were 5, 2 and 6 mos. I was sleep deprived, hadn't showered in days and could barely remember my name...much less the names of my children...it was ALWAYS at that moment that some well meaning grandmother would see me in the grocery store and say, "Oh, honey, cherish these days...soem day they will be gone and you will wish you were here again" I wanted to cry! What??? THIS is as good as it gets!!?????? There are cheerios permanately stuck to my kitchen table and i had an ACTUAL conversation with a Telly Tubby today! I am going to look back on THIS and wish I was here???? Well, I don't. I loved it when I was there....but I love where I am too. I am proud of my kids...I can't BELIEVE what they are doing! They are amazing! I don't want them to be back in diapers again! And yes, it does...in a way...break my heart to think of that big old boy not being there to tell me goodnight in a few years...but in a few years, I think I will be ready...well, more ready...I can't wait to see what God has for him! I haven't been disappointed yet! So, dry your tears, all you moms of little ones! Have a great time with them...and know, it only gets better!!