They grow up fast.

I just talk to my little brother on the phone and, sometimes between now and when I spoke to him last, his voice has broken.

I went back home for Christmas, and I've talked to the boy on the phone a couple of times since then, but most of our communication has been through email and...

He's 14 and he's always had a deep voice and it shouldn't surprise me, but...

His voice has *broken*.  He's growing up.  I'm not sure I approve.

My parents and little brother are in Japan for their holiday, coming up to Sendai tomorrow and I'll be travelling around with them for a couple of weeks (so for those interested, my internet access from Monday on will be spotty).

My God, what if he's taller than me?  He almost was at Christmas and his *voice* has *broken* since then.

I just... yeah.  Feeling a little emotional.  Not in a bad way, just...