That one moment.

There's a moment when you look at your children and realize they are no longer "kids" anymore.  I remember the day with Hunter, clear as a bell.  It was the evening that he was completing his Ohio State essay (during the application process) and he came to the top of the stairs and he looked all grown up.  In the 15 minutes he'd been in his room working, he had grown into an adult.

The same thing happened today.  Will came bounding down the stairs with Superman comfy pants on and head of wet hair.  He was laughing and shaking off the last water from his shower.  About 15 minutes later, he came in from his room and he was all grown up.  His hair was dry and styled, his tie was tied and his looked like an adult - even with the Superman belt buckle.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not all mopey.  It's actually one of the cooler things that I get to experience as a mom.  I'm just thankful I was here to see it!

Happy Homecoming, Will!