A Moment: The fire pole.

We have been going to the play structure by the library since we moved here nearly 4 years ago. 

 I remember looking at the sticker on play structure saying it was rated for ages 5-12 and worrying about my little toddlers falling from the high platforms.  

Today we went to the library and stopped to play and Quint came over to ask if they could do the fire pole. 

I didn't even realize there was a fire pole at this playground...

 and then i saw it. 

 From the highest platform, way over my head, there was a huge fire pole.  

Honestly, I was not sure how this would go....

I reached my hands into the sky to try to catch him if it went terribly wrong....

and then he did it.

He rode down the pole like a professional fireman.

To add to my shock, 

Russell followed right behind him:)

Quint then asked me to...

 "Let him do it all by himself"

I stepped away and watched my baby grow before my eyes.

Wasn't it just a few days (or years) ago that I would not even let him up on this platform without me up there too?

and then it happened...

 I found myself asking the same question parents have asked forever

"where did the time go?"

Everyone says it goes fast....

they didn't lie....

and he is only 5....

Fortunately, 

Russell still let me stand below him (in case he needed me) even though he didn't....

and.....

Rhett still needs me to chase him up the play structure to guard him from all the "dangers" of a structure built for 5 year olds:)

and I am soaking it all in:)