Running down the alley

Adam and I try to take Addison outside a few evenings a week for family time. Tuesday night we were out playing in the alley behind our townhome. Addison was swinging the tennis racket, hitting the ball, throwing the ball and running all over the place. In the midst of the big alley with townhouses on both sides, he looked so small, so innocent and frail. My little boy is growing up too fast and all I can say is "wait, don't change yet, I am not ready."