You know....

You know your child is growing up ...

When you trudge up the stairs of a New School, with trepidation at  how he is going to cope and your heart is aflutter with so many thoughts, and the little one looks at you and says – Amma you goJ

When you start making friends with the friends of your children...

When you introduce yourself as "Aryan's Mother"

Logic beats methods of distraction when you are resisting something that they want!

Every time they are not allowed to do something, they ask “ Why”

When you have to answer questions on “ How do they make Sugar?, Where does Petrol come from? Why did Aunty bring a sister for Dhruthi, how to bring a baby?, Why does the Sun go away? Why should I study? Who makes and sends rain, why does it rain, How do they make Petrol...

When your son looks at the fuel meter and reminds you to tank up!!!

When you go to his school to pick him, and he quietly says " I will come by my van"

There are times the younger one is adamant and you try all means to pacify without a result, but the older one walks in and does it in just a jiffy!!

You see the older sibling give away his toys/clothes to keep peace!!

And when you look at them sleep calmly at night without a qualm... YOU KNOW, they will be there for each other, to take care of each other, and that feeling just brings you warmth!!!