Letter in the mail

You never know when a small thing like a letter in the mail is going to influence your day. Today was a letter from JL's first school. "To the parents of..." I'm reading thinking, "Are you sure??? MY little girl is old enough to go to school?" It wasn't like it was a letter telling me how brilliant, beautiful, or socially incredible she is. It was just a letter to let us know about the schedule and school lunch...what time the warning bell is. WHAT???!!! Shouldn't she still be drinking from a bottle and chewing on a binky? I know i'm not old...I know it shouldn't be that big of a deal. I opened it and cried. I can't believe my baby girl is growing up. I can't believe that she's not scared, or nervous. She's excited!!! I guess I just feel like i'm losing my best friend. It's hard to explain. You want your children to succeed and to grow up to be civilized, respectable people. I guess I just don't want her to grow up...period. I wish that the mailman would have misplaced that letter today. I wish that I could turn back time, and keep her little...but then I know she wouldn't be happy. So I guess i'll just try to be brave. I'll kiss her goodnight with that same lump in my throat. I'll pat her on the back and wave goodbye. Stupid letter.