You're so funny...the way you correct your mistakes! We all know what you mean, and I can't spell, so half my posts don't make any sense.
My mom has a quote on her fridge and she doesn't know who it's from and I can't remember it exactly, but it goes something like this...
"Being a mother means knowing your heart will forever walk outside your body."
My kids are getting so independant. I hate it and love it. I mean, I must be doing something right, and if I raise them well, they won't need me at all eventually. That just doesn't seem fair. The whole point to parenting is putting your whole heart and soul into these beautiful children year after tiring year. To watch them, guide and protect them, and eventually phase yourself out so they don't need your guidance anymore.
Who wrote these dang rules?