Getting harder and harder to find my baby girl...

Yesterday I was trying to teach Abbie some sort of life lesson - can't even remember what it was.  I was being a bit firm in my discussion with her...suddenly I found it very hard to be firm.  As I was looking at her I realized she is almost at my eye level.  And to top that off - it felt like looking into a mirror in some ways!  She was really just looking at me and taking in what I was saying.  If she had given me a little attitude or even a smirk I would have felt more authoritative....something!  I wanted to tell her to go put her hair in pigtails and sit down so we could finish our conversation.  It melted my heart!  I really do enjoy the young lady she is becoming.  So thoughtful, a true friend, and pretty good big sister (most of the time at least) and a very hard worker! But on the other hand I am missing the cute little baby girl I once held in my arms.  10 years old has been great....but I am scared for 11!  She just turned 10 1/2....I want to treasure these next 6 months even more now after my ahh haa moment yesterday!

 6 months old

10 years old