i was going through photos last night…

i was going through photos last night.  i was looking over the births of our two girls.  i guess i am subconsciously gearing up for paisley to come in just three weeks…i can not believe(and i know, i know everyone always says it) how fast they grow.

after reagan was born i was obsessed (ok…and still kinda am) with a fear of forgetting treasured and everyday moments.  i was talking to a dear friend stacy, and she gave me s0me simple but reassuring advice.   she told me as long as i am a parent who is aware that you don’t want to forget, then i will pay attention to those moments, and will take the time to enjoy and remember them.  for the most part i have been able to do just that, but three…THREE…and so close in age.  i am so nervous i am going to miss something.  well, i just talked to that stacy yesterday, her youngest son, just graduated from high school…and again, she gave  me some simple, and reassuring advice…you can’t be perfect at remembering the details every moment, but just do it as often as you can.

so how on earth do they go from this…

to this…

and really…how is possible that as they grow, your love for them becomes so great.  just when you think, “i could not love them any more, i mean certainly i have felt the most true unconditional love i can feel…i mean really, my heart can not be any more full of love for them?”

…but then it happens, they do something cute, funny, painful, shocking, irritating, outrageous, or…extraordinary. WAM…your heart grows a size or two, and instantly fills with more love for them.

and so i must say, i couldn’t be more blessed, excited or ready to bring another one into our family and into my heart!!!