In two days, my oldest baby will be 13. Egads, a teenager of my own. That's so surreal and wonderous and unbelievable. In two days, I will have a full-fledged, boy-crazy, texting, gossiping, giggling teenager. I know people say "It feels like yesterday when (insert long-ago event here)". I won't lie and say it feels like yesterday, but it certainly doesn't feel like 13 years ago when I cradled her in my arms. It doesn't feel like 13 years ago when I had periodically wake her up because her heart monitor had gone off indicating she had stopped breathing. It doesn't feel like 13 years ago when I fiirst breathed in her scent and kissed her soft cheeks. Time is going by so quickly. Yes, I know, that is the way of life. I only wish I knew back then what I know now. I only wish I had not been as bitter and self-involved. I only wish I had enjoyed life and my daughter's childhood more. I only wish I had made the policy back then to laugh often and love much. Yes, if only I knew back then what I know now....
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