12 years old. wow.
12 years have gone by.
where did the time go?
I mean really...where did it go?
I layed in bed last night and just thought and thought.
I just couldn't believe.
my two oldest, my two kiddos..my Ashlyn, my Austin...
they are 12.
I cried. a bit.
I mean, I love where my kids are in their life.
so proud of them.
they have grown to be beautiful little adults.
inside and out.
(a work in progress. always)
but seriously I remember.
I remember when they were laying in their incubators.
Ashlyn's head so soft, her smell so sweet.
A head full of chocolate brown hair, turned down blue eyes,
her middle fingers always in her mouth.
Austin, a beautiful round boy. His head, his eyes, so prominent
with his large eyes, and sweet lips.
Ry and I felt so blessed, overwhelmed, happy and scared.
what a journey.
what a path.
full of love, frustration, learning, growing,
both of us trying to figure out how to parent, to love, to raise these
beautiful babies.
but a LIFE completely full of
L O V E. sweet joy.
the love of a child undescribable. endless.
would do anything for them.
a gift for me. a gift for Ry.
I have loved these 12 years.
what will happen in the next?
I can't wait.
Love you Ashlyn and Austin.
Love, mom and dad.
May 15, 2011
xo!
(birthday post to come. what a weekend. non stop fun!)
