Its official Ian is now an adult. At least that

is what he says. He is no longer a high

schooler and will soon be a college

freshman.

I was looking through photo albums

and the journals I used to write in

when he was little and it seems

like yesterday when he was just

a bald little peanut bouncing in his

jolly jumper with a wooden spoon

in his hand.

It is a new stage for both of us to walk

upon. He is an adult now and I have

to let go and hope that all his father

and I have taught him will help him to

go forward into the "real" world and

stay safe and make good decisions.

And I hope he knows that no matter

what we will always be here

for him.

He jokes saying that I have ruined his

chances of finding a woman to be a

part of his life because I have always

told him he will never find anyone that

can love him as much as I do.

Well its true.

So I will enjoy the "last" summer

with my little boy till he goes off

to make his way in the world.

ttfn