When Did They Grow Up?

Tonight, I had the honor of attending my niece's graduation ceremony at her high school auditorium.

It was super weird for me, really. I mean, just yesterday she was this cute little two year old baby girl, giggling and hiding in a corner from her cousin who is basically the same age.

Saturday morning, I will have the honor of getting to watch my other niece get her diploma as well.

Wow. My how time flies! They are both so very grown up. Each has different plans and ways to carry them out as they start their very big-girl lives.

I just cannot get over how mature and ready to take on the world they both are!

In just a few weeks, my dear friend's daughter will also graduate and I will be there as well.

Where did those days go of little giggly girls and dollies, stuffed animals and tea parties?

Now the girls are all into their cell phones, computers and cars, make-up, clothes, college plans and gasp, jobs!

It all seems so sudden...I know it really isn't, of course, but it makes me feel, well...old.

Instead of picking out toys for presents for them, I must find them each something special and befitting of their grown-up-ed-ness.

Don't worry, I'm sure that I will figure something out, somehow! I am so very proud of them and their accomplishments, I could just burst.

Happy graduation Chelsea, Jackie and Asa!