In appreciation

I know I already put up a short post today, but I'm feeling compelled to write another one. I peeked in on the girls sleeping a little while ago and they were just...SO BIG. Where have my babies gone? There are two KIDS in that bed. The girls are both in a phase of incredible growth and I'm astounded by them every day. They use new words! They understand new concepts! And physically, it's hard to keep the place childproofed because what they can do and where they can reach today is further than yesterday. I'm terrified that I'm going to blink and they'll be starting kindergarten and then becoming teenagers and then leaving for college. I just want to clutch them to me and tell them to slow down! Belly said, "Holy mackerel!" tonight. The child only started calling me "mama" this year. And the Bug can jump. JUMP! That's supposed to be a 24-36 month skill. I'm immensely proud of them. And a little weepy. Sigh. 


I am also feeling unbelievably lucky. Lucky that I am their mother. Lucky that I have been able to stay home with them this whole time (I hope that continues). And lucky that I have landed in a great town, in a great house, with my great husband, and making great new friends. This is really what I was hoping for when we decided to move here. At this very moment, I have no complaints. That's a good place to be.

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