A New Phase

Today we registered Karlie for Kindergarten and then later I picked up Kody and HE drove us home. It really made me realize how I am entering a new phase in my life. My oldest is driving and my baby is going to school. It is both good and sad at the same time. Kelsee said it just right in a letter to Kody stating: " I am excited and not excited that you can drive now." Riding with a new driver is an interesting concept. Even though he is doing well and is cautious I find myself hanging on for dear life. I am trying to relax a little more each trip. I find this is the same way I feel about Karlie starting school. I know I am hanging on to her and her to me (when she was tested she made me stand where she could see me through the window). Right now I want to push on the brake and slow down life a bit. Since that is not possible, I will try to continue the practice of relaxing a little bit each trip so that perhaps by fall when I send her to school and take Kody to get his "real" license I will come to the realization that everything will be all right. I will keep telling myself this new phase will be great!!