This hayfever creeps up on one, the older we get the more it attacks us. Congrats with almost being part of 'the big school'. They do grow up so fast. I look at my child of 25 and think 'No man, I think I missed a few years'.
And new 'dads to be' always want a boy, but there is nothing like a little girl that can tug those heartstrings of a dad.
I think you are right, it definitely seems to get writer as we get older. I will be exactly the same when she is 25!!