Just because kids grow taller doesn't mean they'll grow apart

One of the greatest joys of being a parent is watching our children grow. And one of the hardest, most emotional parts of being a parent is watching our children grow.

My children are at that age where they seem to grow overnight - my son especially. He has inched closer and closer to my height so quickly lately. I am 5 feet 4 inches (at best) so it is not that difficult to surpass me.

Recently I began marking my kids' heights behind the door of my utility room. It's something I had thought about doing when they were younger but it was one of the things that just didn't happen. So when my son walked into the ...