Lelapin is packing her things and found the baby box...

[lizziegrace]

She's so thrilled about every dress and outfit I saved.

I'm fighting back tears wondering where in the world all the time has gone...

:(

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear lizziegrace...

:hug:

:loveya:

[lizziegrace]

13. Thank you

:hug:

[lost-in-nj]

2. sweety

don't hold back...

these are the GREAT TIMES

my daughter and I cleaned a room earlier in the year

we laughed, cried and cringed...

have fun with the memories...


:hug:

I am so happy for you


:hi:


lost

[lizziegrace]

12. It's been fun too

:hug:

looking at her art portfolio and how much she's progressed over the years. I think she has every note she ever was passed in class too. They're hysterical.

:)

[Ptah]

3. Cue the music

Sunrise, Sunset

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

5. Ack!

now I'm sobbing...

hug???

[Ptah]

6. oops

[lizziegrace]

7. Thank you Ptah

:hug:


You know what it's like to have grown children too. I can't wait to see what her life will become but at the same time, I wish I had her back again like this:

[Ptah]

9. Those were the days.

[PeaceNikki]

4. Just think of all that's ahead.

There's a lot of good stuff there, too. I promise.

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

10. Yep

:hug:

She's got a bright future. :)

[auntAgonist]

8. The time has gone into memories ... the memories

live in your heart and hers, ... so, really the 'time' hasn't gone anywhere.

:hug:

I too wonder where time goes ... my son turned 25 on friday. :cry:


aA

[lizziegrace]

11. ...

:hug:

[khashka]

14. Always hard to watch your kids grow up

My daughter is in England, so I rarely see her. We keep in touch through the phone and emails. And I always think "How did this happen? How did the infant I held become a grown succesful woman? Where did the time go? And why did it go so fast? And why can't I make it go back?"

Lelapin is a great kid with a wonderful future. Just be proud of her. And as your little girl becomes a woman, think of what a great woman she's gonna be.

Khash

[lizziegrace]

15. Thank you Khash....

:hug:

My sister moved to the Midlands 7 years ago. What region is your daughter living in?

I know how much I miss my sister. I can't begin to imagine how much you miss your child.

[khashka]

17. She's at Oxford

Smart girl. I wonder if she's ever gonna graduate! But she's doing what I did so I can't complain too much. I do miss her and I miss her childhood. Wakeing me up by jumping up and down on the bed , screaming "Happy happy, joy joy!" and covering me with slobbery kisses. Not a a bad way to wake up, really.

Khash.

[lizziegrace]

19. ...

:hug:

That's the trouble with raising strong, independent children. You rarely get to see them. :(

You should be very proud. :)

[Oeditpus Rex]

16. There's a big warehouse outside of Poughkeepsie

That's where all the time is.

[khashka]

18. Well they should damn well give it back to us!

Greedy bastids!

Khash.

[lizziegrace]

20. I agree!

x(

[OhioBlue]

21. awww.

:hug:

your post brought tears to my eyes. I had my first baby (a boy) at 35 last July. I've alway wanted children and watched my cousins and nieces and nephews grow up so quickly.

Every time I pack up the outfits that he's outgrown, I choke up a little bit. I try to cherish all the memories, b/c I know how fast time goes. I can't imagine him at 5 getting on a school bus by himself, let alone being all grown up.

[khashka]

22. It's kinda hard to see them as adults

My daughter had to read me the riot act about dating.I wasn't going to allow it. I couldn't see her as a strong young woman, but just as that little girl. Talk about overprotective fathers! I was the worst! Still am in some ways.


Khash.

[ScreamingMeemie]

23. ...

They go too fast...

way too fast

:hug: