I felt this *putting fingers together to show one inch* small

This happened a couple of weeks ago at the store.....

Little One, Hubby and I were shopping at Publix, we were almost thru the store, the cart was full. Little One and I were at the eggs, Hubby went to get bread. Little One was steering the cart, he looked up at me and asked "Can I go and get Daddy?" I said no, its crowded just stay with me. Daddy was in my eyesight. Little One looks up at me and asked "Mama, when are you going to let me do things myself?"

At that moment I felt like the whole store was empty and it was just Little One and Me and it hit me, my son is no longer a baby, like I like to think but a wonderful 8 year old boy.

So needless to say, every now and then I catch myself from reeling him in on my apron strings and I cut them loose and let my son venture out on his own.

Time sure flies and life is too short.