Great reminder.

I hope you answered the door with The Bible in one hand and a Gun in the other!

FCHOGFAN wrote: I hope you answered the door with The Bible in one hand and a Gun in the other!

She's a beautiful young lady.  I know you're proud.  I have one in college, and another in HS.  The times I think the most about are being with them when they were little.  Where do the years go, indeed.

Beautiful daughter Nostra.

You done good Nostra.

Beautiful young lady.  Bet she takes after her momma.

Man, that's a good reminder.  I started thinking that about my nine year old.  Cannot imagine once they start driving and dating.  But more memories coming - even for you.  Just they'll be older in the memories. 

Odd question, is your daughter tall or is the fellow short.  I'm guessing both about 5'10, but just a guess. 

Nice car.

broeric wrote: Man, that's a good reminder.  I started thinking that about my nine year old.  Cannot imagine once they start driving and dating.  But more memories coming - even for you.  Just they'll be older in the memories. 

Odd question, is your daughter tall or is the fellow short.  I'm guessing both about 5'10, but just a guess. 

Nice car.

She took another pair just in case she needed to make a height adjustment.

Very nice looking young lady, I know you and your wife are proud of her.

Nos, sorry it took so long to reply but I had to gather myself and wipe a few tears away. I have a daughter who is a Sr in high school. She's already been accepted to the UofA, some 4 1/2 hours away. I have spent much of this school year remembering the past 17 1/2 years. My gosh, where do the years go? She is our only one, our only child that we have put everything into. She has been the center of our universe, I know I'm going to have to deal with it come August but I don't know how I'll react on that day when she pulls out of our driveway. All I can say is this, for those of you have young children, savior every minute and burn those images into your mind. I always heard that " they'll grow up before you know it."  Really, they do!

hawgdayafternoon wrote: Nos, sorry it took so long to reply but I had to gather myself and wipe a few tears away. I have a daughter who is a Sr in high school. She's already been accepted to the UofA, some 4 1/2 hours away. I have spent much of this school year remembering the past 17 1/2 years. My gosh, where do the years go? She is our only one, our only child that we have put everything into. She has been the center of our universe, I know I'm going to have to deal with it come August but I don't know how I'll react on that day when she pulls out of our driveway. All I can say is this, for those of you have young children, savior every minute and burn those images into your mind. I always heard that " they'll grow up before you know it."  Really, they do!

hawgdayafternoon wrote: Nos, sorry it took so long to reply but I had to gather myself and wipe a few tears away. I have a daughter who is a Sr in high school. She's already been accepted to the UofA, some 4 1/2 hours away. I have spent much of this school year remembering the past 17 1/2 years. My gosh, where do the years go? She is our only one, our only child that we have put everything into. She has been the center of our universe, I know I'm going to have to deal with it come August but I don't know how I'll react on that day when she pulls out of our driveway. All I can say is this, for those of you have young children, savior every minute and burn those images into your mind. I always heard that " they'll grow up before you know it."  Really, they do!

They really do! My 21yr old son is at school in Fl. and my daughter is a junior in HS! I turned around one day and they were GROWN! Spent this afternoon trying to convince her to hangout with DAD, shopping was the top topic! Just glad she has anything to do with me, she's a teenager and dad is OLD! If you have a young one, better enjoy every minute cause it passes fast!

NostraHOGus wrote:

Maybe we should form a support group.  

"Hi ... my name is 'John' ... and I love my kids."  

Good job Nostra!

From the father of 2 adult daughters:

An Inspirational PSA  


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Didn't think you had it in you Nostra. JK

One day your changing their diapers the next your giving them the car keys.

Lovely young lady.  And, that is a very sweet ride.  My oldest just turned 20 and it seems like yesterday he was the age of my youngest, 9.  My oldest daughter is just turned 15 and it is almost unfathomable  that she will be able to drive in just 358 days.

Second time around for me. Now I'm dealing with all these same feelings about my GRANDKIDS!

I feel your pain.  We have one child and she is a High School Senior.  She is also dating a College Freshman. 

We let her drive into Atlanta over the weekend for the first time by herself.  If you have driven in Atlanta you know that I had some anxious moments while she was out.

She will be in college next fall and most likley about 2.5 hours away. 

Seems like yesterday I was teaching her to ride her bicycle and teaching her to play basketball in the driveway...............

Beautiful daughter Nostra!!!