Being a mom has been one of the greatest joys of my life. I started thinking about when my son was little, when I was the person he needed for just about everything. Now he's a young man, making his own decisions and finding his own way in the world. I'm incredibly proud of the man he's becoming, but there's a bittersweet side to watching your child grow up. You spend years teaching them how to stand on their own, and then one day you realize they don't need you quite as much anymore. That's the breaking part.
