Growing pains

I am having serious growing pains! Watching my children grow, pains me.

I found myself watching Jesse this morning as she worked in the library. She had dressed herself: jeans, purple tunic sweater with a belt at her waist. She looked so grown up. I know we are closer to her leaving home as each day passes and seeing her like that, and working, was difficult and rewarding.

Chloe was a bit distraught this morning because she left her beloved Fedora at home. She had many comments about her lack of hat from the librarians. She feels better now; we are home and her hat is back on her head. ;)