Not a baby anymore

Hunter is growing up so fast, it makes me sad that my little buddy is not a baby anymore. It seems like yesterday it was just the two of us figuring out life together. The other day his friend called him and wanted him to come over and play. The girls were asleep and I knew they would be waking up soon and I didn't want to wake them to take him so, I told him maybe later. He said he could ride his bike. Well Jake's house is four or five blocks away, its not on any busy roads just in our neighborhood but he has never gone by himself. Tons of boys his age ride their bikes further than that. Hunter looked at me with his beautiful blue eyes and said "Mom! I am not a baby anymore, you treat me like a baby, I can ride by myself!" And at that moment I realized he isn't a baby he is a big boy. So I asked Jake's mom if she would call me when he got there. Luckily he made it safe both ways. So my little boy is not a baby anymore. It seems like such a small thing but in this world today it's hard to watch them go on their own. Today it's riding is bike tomorrow its driving a car or going to college (your right dad.) You try to protect them from anything bad but you also know they need to grow and make their own way in the world. I love you Hunter, you are such a special boy. And I promise to try not to treat you like a baby anymore :)