Life at times can get so fast paced that one loses track of time. That is the way this summer has been for me. I cannot believe that my daughter starts first grade tomorrow. I look at her and have a hard time believing that she is my daughter. I mean, it seems like yesterday that I was holding her in my arms for the very first time. Just minutes old, all wrinkly and pink trying to find her thumb so she could suck on it. Now she is a confident and courageous young girl. As a family we went bike riding today with the final stop being the beach. I watched her walk out into the crashing waves laughing and hollering "woohoo!" and I am a bit overwhelmed by how fast she is growing up. My encouragement to anyone who reads this blog is to enjoy every moment and do not allow yourself to become so busy that you don't have time for family. It goes by too fast and you will find yourself wondering where it went.

Peace.