Where did the time go??

Wow where does the time go. Everyone says to enjoy your kids while you have them because they grow up fast and I am really realizing that lately. First on Sunday we went to a local water park with our church and at one point Heath picked Allie up and she looks at him and says put me down- with this total Dad you are embarrassing me look. Which I think is kind of funny but also sad. I was amazed that she was brave enough to go down a couple of the water slides but then again she like to remind me "I am 5 now" so she is a big girl and can do this stuff. On Monday I had planned to take off work so she and I could have a mommy and me day before she starts school- In a week and a half OMG!!!!. So we went to play games at Dave and Busters- which was alot of fun and something different and then to eat, and as we were walking around the she was holding my hand and i suddenly had this sad feeling in the pit of my stomach. It was just like I realized right then and there that very soon that sweet little hand will not be so little and she for sure will not want to hold my hand as we walk through the mall, much less anywhere else. How did this happen, how did I blink my eyes and she is about to start "big" school. Wait slow down I want to yell don't grow up to fast, life is good right now, it only gets harder the older you get, but we all know that can't happen. So for the next week and a half I am going to try and soak up every little bite of my little girl that I can. I know she won't instantly stop holding my hand and needing my so much but I want to stop an feel every moment with her. She is at such a good age where they understand alot and can do stuff on there own but still need you. And in a few weeks it will just be me and my little man, and I am going to try and not blink because otherwise it will be 4 more years and he will be going off to school too.
So for all you mom's out there who's kids are not getting ready to go to kindergarten, stop and be thankful for the fact that they are still little. It is hard watching them grow up but I would not change it for the world, I get to be Allie and Austin's mommy and there is truly nothing greater in this world than that.