

This is my oldest baby Jason. He is 18 years old today -- a real milestone. And I feel old today.
But he has turned out really well, and I'm so proud of him. I can hardly believe that in a little over a year, he will be gone away on his mission. It will be hard to let go, but it will be good for him. The weird thing about being a mom is that when they're little it's so hard sometimes -- especially for me because I had 5 kids. I feel like there should be more time with them now, but when they were little it seemed like the hard work and stress would never end. But they really do grow up fast. By the time they get fun and useful, it's time for them to leave.