My youngest has finally become the center spotlight. Graduating halfway through his senior year he has his whole life ahead of him. The plan, at the moment, is to become a welder. He wants to work with his hands and do something that makes a good amount of money. As a welder he can make all the money he wants, depending on the type of metal he chooses to weld.

The only reason he let me take his pictures is because I was getting ready to move and he wanted to make me happy. This young man is one of my favorite people in the whole world.

For his pictures we just went downtown Wilmington. We walked and played Pokémon and enjoyed spending time together. He is growing up way too fast. My favorite shots are the ones I captured while we were talking. His small smiles are so Ben, so perfect.

How are my kids all grown up? How are they all old enough to be ready to be on their own? How is my baby boy almost 18, graduated from high school, getting ready to start college, wanting to move out on his own?

It all really does go by all too fast........