There's a streaming video site out in internet world of a pair of nesting bald eagles in Decorah, Iowa. They are amazing to check in on several times a day.

The patience and dedication to their egg is so motivating. It makes me reflect on the years of nurturing our children. The waiting, watching, caring and encouraging that parents do for their children is wonderful to reflect on. Of course, today--- 27 & 24 years later, I know I could have done better... And I could have done a whole lot worse. Hindsight is always 20/20. But I loved every minute of it. Bath time, tea parties, Ty plush babies, Monopoly marathons, Discovery Channel Shark Week, Mercer Mayer Little Critter books, big wheel races, dress up and all the road trips. Those are the intangibles that will never be taken away. We had a collapsable pool in the back yard... We would set up the little tykes slide and hours of fun were had. The magic of Christmas. Making tents out of blankets and chairs.

Watching Poltergeist in the green house. The memories go on and on. Endless (and I do mean endless!) hours of Disney cartoons and movies. Priceless moments forever trapped in memories.

Now they are on their own, each with loves of their own. I keep telling them to enjoy the adventure that life holds for them. I only hope they have as much fun as their daddy and I had!