Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Four Years in the Making

 
Sometimes, when I take her in, my eyes scanning the familiar lines of her face, shoulders, hands, and long, lean, limbs, my brain registers a vague shock at how much she has grown in four years.  And in her growth, I see my own, exponential in comparison. 

Her now four-year-old spirit thirsts for learning, and she laps up the small drops of knowledge I can impart, not knowing how much she is teaching me in the process.

From that earth-shattering moment on July 3, 2009 (1:31 am, to be exact) when I became a mother for the first time, I have been challenged, stretched, and pushed far beyond what I thought were my limits.  And, as always, with growth and learning come the realization of how little we really know and just how much growth and learning are still possible.

To my big girl who is gradually bringing out the bigness in me,

Happy fourth birthday!

 
 
 
 
 

 





Essence of Now

8 comments:

  1. Beautiful. *sniffles* I love the bandaid (!) and the last photo of the cupcake is a winner.

    So true though. I've learned more in the last 4 years than in the previous 10!

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    1. LOL, I guess I owe a post explaining the bandaid... complete with photos of the gash and stitches.

      But at least it matches her party hat! :)

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  2. Great post. It is all so true. We learn so much from our kids. Happy birthday to Lilah.

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  3. Happy Birthday to beautiful Lilah! It has been so fun watching her grow since I 2011 when I discovered your blog via Vancouver Mom. ♥

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  4. Happy Birthday to your beautiful girl!

    I like how her bandaid matches the party hat and theme. ;)

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    1. It wasn't planned, but it's pretty funny how it worked out that way. Just goes to show how obsessed she is with princesses! (In a past life, I was all, "I'm never letting my kid do the Disney princess thing - so gaudy." And now I know the truth. If it makes them happy, we'll bend over backwards to accommodate, especially for such a momentous occasion as a birthday!)

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  5. I didn't realize our kids' birthdays were so close! My son was born on July 5, 2009. Happy birthday to your little four year old!

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    1. Wow, neither did I! And happy birthday to yours. How did they get to be so big??!!

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