Getting old

Granted, I was young when I had her, but my Older Daughter is now 10. I talked to her on the phone today, and it was quite something. It's usually hit-or-miss with her, and today was a hit. Basically, I listened for about 40 minutes as she jabbered away all the latest gossip of a 10 year old in Kentucky. It really was quite hilarious. I miss her so much, but she'll be here for the summer soon. It will be a big blur and then she'll go back home. 3 short weekends and 4 weeks of afternoons & evenings are all I will have to spend with her. It gets harder and harder to try to make up for lost time as she gets older. She's incredibly smart, and has lived through some very tough times. Did I mention she's 10? I can remember when I was 10. It was 1986, and it doesn't seem like that long ago....