Why so fast?

Why do they have to grow up so fast? Tonight Tony and I went out on a date and we left the kids at home. I made sure they had fun stuff to do too so that hopefully they wouldn't be bored and fighting. Apparently Kayla spent some time on Facebook "chatting" with people cause she was bored but other than that she took time and spent it doing things with her brother. I love that when it happens. She takes such good care of him when she wants too. When I called cause we were on our way home tonight I got the usual play by play of what happened while we were gone and this was my favorite part of our conversation......
Kayla- (after telling me EVERYTHING they ate, breathed, spoke or did) "Kade was falling asleep on the couch so I said....why don't you go get in bed buddy and watch Meet the Robinson's"
Me-"So did he go?"
Kayla-"Yep, so I helped him into his bed and then I went and watched Cory in the house in the living room and then I went and checked on him."
Me- "Well good"
Kayla-"Yeah, he was asleep so I covered him up and turned off his light."
Me-"That was nice of you honey. Thank you."
This was a great way for me to end the day with her. It has been an especially trying day for me with the tween. If I think about what words I would use to describe some of the attitude I've been getting from her lately they would be....selfish, rebellious, contrite, independant, unpredictable.....I think you get the point. But with that being said look at what she did for me today......cleaned the kitchen, mopped the kitchen floor on her hands and knees, started a load of her own laundry, watched her brother for 6 hours so that Tony and I could go out, put the cat up, told me I looked cute, taught my mom some in/outs of facebook, gave me about 1000 hugs, always said I love you too when I tell her I love her, and tried. Tried not to be selfish, rebellious, independant and unpredictable. I have such a wonderful daughter that I love to spend time with. She is growing up way to fast! I can't believe that she will be 12 this year! I don't like it at all. Not because it also means I'm getting old, but because we are another year closer...closer to the point where become uncool, where I revert in intelligence (at least until she gets married, then I'll be really smart again), where she doesn't want to hang out with me, where she isn't sitting practically on top of me on the couch, where she doesn't call me into her room for "one last hug" *sigh* I hope that day never comes. I hope that while she matures she will still be my best little buddy. I love that girl and she is such a blessing in our home. Who'd have thought almost 12 years ago that such a decision would become such a huge blessing in our home. LOVE YOU KAYLA!