I love seeing my children grow into adults. They are all SO different, in spite of being raised in the same house. It's kind of weird sometimes! I'm very very lucky to have such awesome 'kids' in my life (even though they're all old now, I tell them soon they'll be the same age as me :) )
I totally understand about the kids being younger. It's such a different time when they're all little. So much work, time and effort, when you're not even quite sure if you're doing it right!