Worry Wart

Every once in awhile I have a panic attack when I think about Olive getting older - or worse, something bad happening to her. I know that every mom worries but I can't help but think - will I ever STOP worrying? What if she grows up too fast? What if I don't like her new boyfriend? What if I don't think she is studying hard enough? What if she moves far away from home? Believe me - all these things cross my mind and she isn't even two yet! I realize that THAT is what being a mom is about. I will always want the best for Olive. I want her to grow up appreciating what she has and hopefully wanting to make a difference in the world we live in. But how do I not push my hopes and dreams for who she will become on her? It's hard work being a mom! I have so much more respect for my mother, my mother in law, my grandmothers, and every other mommy in the world. I'm going to try my hardest to sit back and enjoy each and every moment because it goes by far too fast.