Happy 6th Birthday, My Sweethearts
It's hard to believe, but today my three oldest kids turned 6. I remember the day they were born as if it were yesterday. They immediately stole my heart, and the hardest thing I had to do was leave the hospital without them. Thankfully, they were pretty healthy and didn't have to stay in the hospital for long. I was lucky. And now here they are little kids at age 6.
We went for a bike ride today. A 5 mile bike ride, I should add. I had Haley in the trailer behind me, and she loved it. We have these awesome trails through the Forest Preserves and next to lakes, and it's all right in our backyard. It was an incredible experience watching them gain their confidence on their new bikes while riding through such naturally beautiful scenery. My mind drifted back to 6 years ago when they were all just 16 1/2 inches long....not even as long as the diameter of their new bike tires!
I've learned an incredible amount about myself in the past 6 years. I have a lot more patience than I realized. I have the capacity to feel more love than I ever thought possible. Being a mom has made me feel more complete than I could ever put into words. Riding around on a bike with my family today was simply heaven. Something so simple, but yet so perfect. I wouldn't change a thing about my life right now.
And my sweet 6 year olds. Wow, how impressed I am at the little people they are blossoming into. I am so proud to be their mommy and have the opportunity to raise them.
Happy Birthday, sweethearts. 6 years ago today I am the one who received the greatest gift of my life!!! Thank you for making the past 6 years so wonderful for me.
