It's Official...ly Scarry!

He's a registered driver now! So if you see him out and about...watch out. He does pretty good...needs a little practice on braking....gently. Yup, that's him in the picture...talking on the phone....license in other hand. He couldn't seem to get off the phone so I could take a picture.Michigan now gives under-age-drivers a license that's up and down, so that they can't be altered as easily.This was an uneasy birthday for me as I started thinking about how much longer he will live here. Three more years and he will be headed off to blaze a trail for himself...make a life for himself...choose a career....get married....!

Yikes....have we taught him everything he needs to know?...Is he going to be a good citizen?....Is he going to make wise chooses?....Who will he marry?....Will he get married?....Will he have to move away from us?.....Will he be a good husband?....Will he be a good dad?

Our prayer, is that God would take what we 'tried' to do and bless our efforts. We know, far to often how we fail as parents. We consider ourselves blessed, to have had him in our life for these past 16 years.

It just seemed like when they were 5 you had sooo much time to make up for your parenting choices. College seemed soooo far off...you were just happy if you got everyone in bed before 9 and they had clean feet. Now, in a blink off an eye, we are quickly approaching those college years! Let me tell you, it just doesn't seem possibly....I still think of myself as having 8 year olds!...when did they grow up??

Julie..this post is for you....since you were wondering if Tyler still lives here??