Does she have to grow up??

I can still remember the minute they put her in my arms.  I didn't want to let go of her.  My mom wanted to hold her and she had to tell me to let go of her so that she could.  Man, it seems like just yesterday she was a little girl, holding my hand, giving me kisses, needing me for everything.  Now, she is growing up.  You know that your children are going to grow up one day, so why is it so hard?  Katelyn had her first Junior High dance on Saturday, and I just couldn't contain my tears.  Yes, I know, I am a big baby anyway, but it was still hard to hold them back.  Her beauty has just truly shown through this past year, and I honestly don't know that I am ready to let her go.  Her beauty amazes me daily, and it isn't just her outer beauty, because that is a given.  But it is her heart.  She loves.  This young woman is becoming a young woman of God.  She loves people and her heart shows it.  But her beauty still amazes me.  Not because I didn't know how beautiful she was, because of course, I knew she was beautiful.  But my little girl is growing up.  It is funny how many times we wish our kids would grow up and we wonder how they will look, what will they be like, who they will become.  And then when they do grow up, we wish they could be little again.  I love my kids so much, and as hard as it is to watch them grow up, I am so more aware of the amazing life that God has given me.  He has entrusted to me to teach His children, to groom His children, and to love His children.  Lord, I was never worthy enough to be a mom, but thank You for trusting me with such a great task.  I pray that I will always look for Your direction when it comes to directing them.  It is still amazing to me!!!  And to end this blog, I give you a picture of my beautiful daughter at her first Junior High dance.  Yep, I am just a little proud to be called her momma!!