Watching my first baby become a man is a pretty overwhelming and emotional experience for me.

On the one hand, it's exciting to watch him have all of these firsts: first time driving, first dance, first job interview, first college visit.

On the other, I am a sobbing mess of a woman trying to figure out how and also why children think they need to grow up and do all of the things.

It's remarkably similar to the baby years when I was waiting for his first words and first teeth and first steps, just with more attitude and less...