Don't Blink.
http://cassidyvinci.deviantart.com/art/Don-t-Blink-149655760 I have these "mom moments" when, despite all the crazies of my life with three monkey children, one (or more) of them will do or say something, or have a moment when I'm stopped in my tracks, and I catch myself looking at the individual that they are becoming right before me. At the same time, I find myself remembering the littles that they once were...and not knowing what happened to all of that "in-between-time". My "mom moments" typically last all of 15 seconds. Just long enough for the tears to begin to well up in my eyes as I remember with pride...and then I move on with life. But somehow ... Blink. First-born monkey child is 16 years old. Officially closer to 17 than he is 15. Not yet driving, but there are rumors that will be happening ... soon. Blink. He's a Junior in high school. When did that happen? Blink. Today we're heading out for our fir...