Love the colors you used, with the paint, the paper strips and buttons. Love the painted border on you photo as well, just a tiny detail to make it pop.
And I can so relate to the feeling you described... my daughter will turn 18 in just a few weeks... when did that happen? I still feel her kicks in my belly.
So beautiful, Amy! Your journaling is very touching. It seems like they grow up much too quickly (except when you're in the middle of it!). You are the "whitespace Queen"!