I'm still in that sweet spot where I'm not quite ready to say goodbye to the long days of summer, and everything around us seems to carry a touch of nostalgia. The boys are growing up and our youngest starts school next year. While I'm ready to say goodbye to the nappies and tantrums of toddlerdom, it brings mixed emotions and a little sadness to see them find their independence.

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