Listening to my girl

We had a friend over last night, and it was a late night.  I slept in, and I allowed the kids to sleep in as well.  When Catherine woke up she stayed in bed for a bit.  I am in the living room, and I could hear her talking to the cats.  Our sweet girl is a cat lover.  She really is great with all animals, but she is definitely special with cats.  I smiled as I heard her talking to them, and then I could hear her singing to them.  Oh goodness, my heart melted a bit.  In two months she will be living on her own.  It seems so unreal to me that the day for that is drawing so close.  I can't imagine that she won't be here.  I know this is our goal as parents...to have our children grow up to be functioning adults, and I am proud of the person Catherine is.  I just wish it didn't happen so fast!