Day 136.  I was looking at some pictures from earlier this year.  It was barely six months ago when my family got to go spend a week in Florida.  We had a wonderful time.  What I noticed the most is the difference in my children.  They have grown so much this last six months.  Annie is no longer a little kid, she has become a preteen. Dugan and Maggie both  look more like adults than children.  All these changes are making this a very special Christmas.  Our family is moving into a new dimension.  Leaving the little kid world behind and moving ahead, preparing for life as almost adults.  I say almost adults because I'm not sure I have made adult status yet, so I cant expect my kids to be there.  Although I have noticed a few more gray hairs showing up.  They are supposed to indicate wisdom and maturity, right?