Where did time go?

I am simply amazed at how fast time flies! It seems like just yesterday we were sending off three kids to elementary school...and suddenly now we have two junior high kids! Where does time go?

I was looking at the pictues on my wall of my son in his first year of football. In 2006 he was just 10 years old at the start of the football season. That year my daughters were ages 6 and 8.

Fast forward a few years to the present day...and now my YOUNGEST is 10 years old! My youngest is in fourth grade and she is wearing the same clothes my other daughter wore just last year in sixth grade!

I know time flies for everyone, but I do feel somewhat lacking in my time with them as youngsters. Since we adopted our kids at ages 6, 8, and 10, I didn't get to experience them as small children. I missed all the wonderful years seeing them grow up from little babies. When we first welcomed them into our home they were young and and yes, we still did experience great bonding times...as we still are.

But wow...my son is going to tower over me soon. My daughter and I can just about share clothes. This is all too weird for me. Where did all the years go where my kids were suppose to be young and...well....um...kids? They are turning into teens sooooo... fast!

I know parenting can be rough and trying at times. But really, please do appreciate those times and never take them for granted!!!