Thursday, July 23, 2009

What a ride

As I've tried over the past week or so to think about what I wanted to write on the babies' first birthday, all I kept coming up with was, "I can't believe it's already been a year." I have never had a year go by so incredibly quickly. It's been such a rollercoaster in terms of emotions—a lot of tears. There have been tears of exhaustion, tears of sadness, tears of anger and frustration, and tears of joy. So much joy.

I sat in the doctor's office yesterday as my five children played while we waited for our turn. (A2 can graduate to a forward-facing carseat. N may never get there.) As I watched N race-walk around the room and A2 get more and more confident walking on his own, I realized... this is it. My babies are growing up. And while I don't think I would ever want to repeat the last year again just because it was such a rollercoaster ride, oh, what a wonderful ride it's been.










6 comments:

Jules said...

Congrats on reaching the big 1! I love that in other countries they throw a huge b-day party for 1 year olds. Not for the kids, for the mom, because how hard that first year is and the celebration on making it through!

Jen I said...

Don't you love those pictures in the hospital with TWO babies? I love them. LOVE them! And really when I see another picture like that there's this whole hidden meaning I understand behind it - like what pregnancy was like, and how crazy life is from that point on. Happy birthday babies!

Carrie said...

The stroller picture is fantastic! Twin pictures are just priceless!

I can only imagine the emotions of that first year...
What joy and craziness all together! I think Jules is on to something with a party for the mom! Does the mom get presents? Cool!

Nataluscious said...

Happy birthday to the twins! They are looking so adorable - and I love that Christmas pic ;).

Tiffany said...

Great pics! Give the cutie pies a Happy B-day kiss from their aunt Tiff!

Monica said...

oh love love the pictures and what a loser aunt I am to have not called to wish them a happy big 1!!! My excuse was I was on vacation and away from my trusty calendar that tells me everyone's birthday. Will they ever forgive me??

How was the party?