Age - Another year older

Within the next week, both of my boys will turn another year older.

It's kind of hard for me to admit that I have (or soon enough will have) a 7 and a 9 year old.
It's not that it makes me feel old... in fact, it is quite the opposite. I don't feel old enough.

I don't feel like it was 9 years ago that I became a mom for the first time.
I don't feel like it was 7 years ago that I became a mom for the second time.

Can it really be?
I mean look at them... Here are Sam and Colby 7 years ago (give or take 6 months)

Sam with his beautiful baby blues.

And Colby... knowing mom was preoccupied with the baby... took it upon himself to show off some of his talents.

And now...
Sam is still flashing those baby blues...

And Colby is still showing off his talents...

But where oh where, has the time gone?