Fifteen years separate these two photos. I scarcely know where the time went. The sweet chubby cheeks and innocent smiles along with the inquisitive little minds of then are replaced with a confident smile, a mature face, and minds full of knowledge and wisdom. Dreams of being a secret agent, an army man, and a paleontologist are replaced with Chemical Engineering, Law degrees and figuring out how to get 'rich'. Cowboy boots and wrangler jeans are replaced with Buckle, AE, and Miss Me. Jeff and I who were giant role models and superheros of then are now competent, older, less invincible but still holding the anchor sort of clueless to the times parents. Being awesome in their eyes back then has been replaced with a grownup friendship that is just as rewarding. I can't choose the most favorite time I have had with my children. Every phase has been full. Holding them as infants gave me a euphoria not unlike a drug. Watching them grow and learn filled me with pride. Seeing them make choices both right and wrong allowed me the let them grow. Letting them go allowed me to grow. Now I cherish the memories, value the time we have together, and look forward to going along with them as they live their lives.
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