growing up...

last weekend we were driving and we were listening to kenley's songs. she was singing along and then stopped to tell me something. "Mommy, I'm growing up!!" she said. while i smiled and cheerfully replied, "yes, you are right, Kenley! You are growing up!" I felt my eyes start to burn with tears and there was a little tug in my heart. She is growing up so quickly and while i'm so excited to see what God has in store for her in the many years ahead and how the story of her life will unfold, I can't help but wish that time would just stand still for a while.