Lydia is smitten. Last night was her night to sleep in my bed while Tim is away and it became apparent how much she’s grown up this year. Here is my little girl on FaceTime with one of her dance girlfriends watching Troy and Gabrielle music videos. I give her a look and she starts giggling.

A few weeks ago she came into my room crying. I ask why and she says Grace told her that Troy is old in real life. I’m like why does that upset you? And she says in a very serious voice, “Because that’s what want for my birthday!” Tears rolling down her face. Oh sweet girl… Troy is actually Zac Efron and yes he’s about mommy’s age. At least she has good taste!

Not the seasons of fall and spring but the ones that happen in families. Today I’m at the pool with Silas and Lydia. They are adorable together. Lydia is his best friend. He started to choke and she jumped right in to save him. They were doing high jump competitions and I wish I was videoing. Lydia made a huge jump and Silas starts scooping air to his mouth with an invisible spoon and says Lydia we are eating this up and they bump fists. Then both do this new thing with their fingers and say “fries.” All this kid talk has me confused but they both get it. And while this is all beautiful to watch I miss Timmy and Grace. Timmy is in the keys with Tim and his boy about troop having the time of his life and Grace has landed a new babysitting job so she’s doing that today. I wish I could freeze time, maybe even rewind a bit.