Growing Up

We celebrated a confirmation and a graduation this weekend. I am in awe of how quickly time seems to be slipping by. Looking at our teenagers makes me realize how quickly they grow up and makes me take the time to enjoy the silliness of our little boys, the sweetness of the baby and the goofinesss of the nine year old.

Our daughter, Sherita, was confirmed on Saturday. She worked so hard to complete all of her requirements. This is a picture of her holding her cake up. She looked so grown up in her dress and shoes we had chosen. It is hard to believe that ten years have gone by since she and her brother and sister joined our family through adoption. I remember she had these long braids and huge glasses that seemed too big for her little nose. Now, she is a beautiful young lady.

Our son, Matthew, graduated from high school on Sunday. His sense of humor shines through in the picture above. This marks our thirteenth year of homeschooling with Matt being our first graduate. It has truly been an adventure at times. Matt is looking off toward college and actually did a dual enrollment at the local community college this past semester. He towers over me now and quite delights in this fact. He is a handsome, sincere, bright young man who still takes time to play with his younger brothers.

Our teenagers wish their life away at times. "I can't wait till I'm sixteen and can drive." "I can't wait till I am eighteen." And it goes on and on. I tell them to enjoy their childhood because after eighteen the years seem to fly by. I look at all these children who are taller than me now and am confronted with this reality on a daily basis. Time flys when you are having fun!