{right} before my eyes.

She says things like I'm so brave, mama. I'm going to tell daddy how I climbed this all by myself today! And Look, the horse is galloping. And No, No, Naomi, we don't put leaves in our mouth.

And her sister, isn't going any slower. Her understanding of my words, astounds me. Her smile is contagious.

 And her delight when she sees an animal is infectious.

[This I know.] These are the hardest and best years of my life.

And today, I'm taking it one day at a time. Because, they are growing up right before my eyes.