You find yourself looking at someone or something and it's like you have an out of body experience?
When you think to yourself, "This can't be happening!"
It's sort of like you stepped out of yourself and are looking at everything and everyone for the first time in a long time.
I had one of those moments a week ago.
It happened because of this:
Wait... what!? She's riding a bike all by herself with no training wheels! No, this can't be right. Wasn't she just taking her first steps last week?
Yes, I'm sure she was just learning to walk, not learning to ride a bike.
No, it can't be! I refuse to believe it. She was just learning to walk and talk.
Yes, there's my baby. 18 months old. This is what she looks like.
Ack! Who is this?! This can't be my girl riding a bike, she's only a baby.
Okay, okay, I give in. Maybe she's not a baby. Surely, she's 2.
Yes, my little girl, a sweet toddler.
Um, Hannah what happened?
Okay, maybe you're not 2 anymore. Aren't you almost 4?
Yes, this is my little Petunia.
... Hannah?
My Hannah at 6 and a half.
Riding a bike by herself,
reading at an advanced level for her age,
eager to learn more and more about God and spiritual things,
becoming a great big sister,
and growing into a beautiful girl inside and out!
I'm so proud of you! The years are passing too quickly.
I love you!
"A mother's treasure is her daughter." ~ Catherine Pulsifer
Amanda, she's beautiful, just like her sweet Mama. What a precious post!
ReplyDeleteThis post actually had me tearing up! You are right, the time went way too fast! (GREAT photos by the way!)
ReplyDeleteI am crying....our first grandchild, beautiful in every way. Thank you Lord for such a wonderful, blessed experience of seeing You grow this child into a kind, loving, beautiful little girl.
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