The other night I was chatting with Shane about how I can hardly believe Henry will
be 4 and how I just want him to stay my
little guy! Sad but yet excited, torn on how to feel. He simply just says that he is excited for him. I was kinda puzzled, trying I remember if we had some amazing surprise planned for him! We don't. My husband continues to say that he is excited the Henry will be experiencing new things, new adventure, new emotios, new understanding. It's his next chapter. However small it may seem, turning 4, it's so big to our kids, it's a big chapter.
Hearing this comforted me. Rather than thinking about the failures i had with him, against him in his third year, I can feel exited that a new season is near. New beginnings for both he and I! Honestly, I try to approach everyday as a new beginning, for it is. Sometimes, even every hour needs a new beginning , a new story line. Why should birthdays be any different. We as mommas and daddys should celebrate and welcome this new season fully!! Trying not to live in the mistakes or hardship or even the greatness of the past, but fully give this new season much a deserved celebration!
Our babies grow. That's just the truth. It's not really an easy notion to fully grasp. That tiny babe that could just fit in your arms, helpless and so new to the world, they grow. They experience the world. The good, the bad and the ugly. Let's celebrate that we get to go along this ride with them. Write down the things you don't want to forget, take a million photos of them every day( seems like it ) , save the little pictures they color, the stones they keep on their pockets.... All those are good. Keep them in your heart.
Now go and experience the present and future with them!! They deserve it.
By the way, this post is totally written as a reminder for for myself and encouragement :)
