from 10/25/16
When your child is born, the umbilical cord is cut, signifying the physical separation of the child from the mother. It’s a letting go that begins even as your newborn infant is delivered into your arms.
You feed your baby and eventually teach her to let go of the breast or bottle. You release your toddler’s hands as he takes his first steps. You let go of the bike seat and run behind him as he learns to pedal alone. You hand her the car keys and watch her drive off.
Every stage – every success – is a bittersweet combination of pride and sadness as you watch them take step after step away from you. And the irony is that although you would protect them with your very life, the evidence that you’ve done your job well is that they can live without you.
I suppose, then, that it’s a really good thing that you get at least 18 years to master the art of letting go while standing in the background, cheering and waving.
Meatballs & Butterflies 
Omg, this tugs on my heart so much. Mine are 3 and 5, but I already experiencing so much of that. Gah. This was so beautifully written!!
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The old saying “the days are long, but the years are short” is so very true! Enjoy every moment with your little ones. They’ll be grown before you know it.
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Yes, and they get shorter and shorter every year. Even my son notices! I did a side by side of him today from the first day of teeball last year to the first day this year and the change is big! You can see how much he’s grown in his eyes. Thanks for such a great read, I truly enjoyed it!
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