Where does the time go?

My days get shorter, my memory too. It seems like yesterday that we had Heath, Heather & Bailey as babies, then came Alyssa, then Greyson, then Tessa, then Isabella and now we await our precious Harrison. Isabella turns 1 on July 11th and it seems like yesterday that I viewed, for the first time, the birth of a child. Heather & Pete allowed me and Peter's Mom (Debbie also) to be present for the delivery. What an awesome experience. Me, the one who can't stand the site of blood, who gets faint smelling "hospital smells". I never even realized where I was, I was so focused on that baby being born and my own daughter getting through it without incident. Heather, as always, was a trooper, 5 hours of labor, push, push, push and out came my beautiful Isabella. I thought the birth of my first grandchild, Tessa would be the shining event of my life and then came another little angel and I realized how grandparents love them all and know the special details of each child. First, second or third, they each have their place in my heart and tug on those strings with their amazing eyes, their tiny squeals, and their cries that break my heart every time I hear one. Oh, where does the time go? I was a special girl. I knew my grandmother loved me without any strings attached. I was the first grandchild and I don't think I ever let her forget it. Holding Tessa today I felt that she will never let me forget that she was "first" as well. We have a special bond, unlike the one with Isabella, but both are unique in their own way. When Isabella sees me, she has this special "salute" she does over her head which reminds me of how very much she adores me. The smile, the giggle, the salute - I melt every time! Now another year has passed and only months away from Harrison Kale coming into this world. If I sound like a brainwashed Gigi, that's because I am. Grandchildren, there is absolutely nothing like them. Enjoy every moment, I just don't know where they go.