And so it begins.

I can feel Madden getting older and beginning the inevitable pulling away that every child experiences. I physically felt it this morning. As I was walking down the hall with her on the way to her classroom, we were holding hands. We rounded the corner to her classroom and ZIP! She pulled her hand away in a flash. It wasn't a "We've arrived at our destination, so it is natural that I should pull my hand away" kind of move. No. It was a "Ohmygosh! Someone might see me!" kind of separation. Sigh.

My first baby turns 9 years old this weekend.