Growing Up

I've watched her since she was a baby and at each stage I've reflected that--this stage, the one right now-- is the BEST stage.  She's quite a girl, this youngster, and I'm glad to know her.  I'm glad to be around her at this stage and, as far as I'm concerned, we can just stay at this stage.  
We can stay at this stage because the next thing you know she'll be an adult and none of these stages will have lasted long enough.
Then again, I'm sure adulthood will be a very good stage.