Always be my baby

It's funny because I have always seen Abby as so grown up. When she was a year old I remember thinking, she isn't my baby anymore.  

Maddie was different.  Maybe because she is my last, I see her still as a baby.  I am always shocked when I see her standing next to our friend's children and she towers over them because she is "the baby" always in my mind.

The last few weeks though have really shown me how much she has grown up.  The first happened when we were on vacation and she saw a cute little red haired boy in the grocery store and paid attention to him.  That's the first time that has ever happened.  

She is now my social butterfly.  She has been gone 5 out of the last 7 nights to three different friend's houses and parties.  My phone rings now and it's her friends that are calling her.  "Can I speak to Maddie?"

Not sure where the baby went and who the beautiful young lady is in her place and I am not so sure that I like it either.  

But she will always be my baby!

     Eight months old 2004

Eight years old 2012