🍃Putting together guest gifts today for a special birthday tomorrow. My baby button turns thirteen & my big girl is in the process of moving out of home. It struck me that you come to a point as a parent where things change distinctly from caring for a child, to helping them care for themselves, then to sitting back and watching them shine. It’s tempting to hold on to them a little tighter and keep doing everything for them, protecting them from the world and all it’s harsh dealings. I choose not to because I have always respected that these little humans aren’t mine to do as I please with. I was privileged to bring them into the world and it is my job to show them how to look after themselves and then let them go, trusting that my example is enough to get them started. I’m a little sad that they have grown up so fast and I am looking forward to watching them spread their wings in an unforgiving world, armed with what I hope has been a good example and the strength to achieve anything they put their hearts and minds to. Love you girls, so proud of you both! Don’t forget I will always be here to catch you, everything will be okay, go fly.🦋 . . . #children #growingup #parenting #loveyoukiddo #lettinggo #everythingwillbeokay #proudofyou #_tonja_e https://www.instagram.com/p/BwGvLfGHug4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o6vk3kp7luwg