i remember this day and this exact moment. i had prepared to help Ben with his shoes and then he said to me, "mom, i can do it myself". i was proud and sad all at the same time.
oh, motherhood. i want him to do it himself. to be so secure in my mothering that i don't "need" my children to need me...now, i'm not so sure how to do that. but gosh, i am so proud.
being a mother is so great. so, so great. this pic was four years ago. there are so many things he can all by himself. it is so crazy how time flies.
indeed it does, whether i like it or not.
