The Cabbage Patch

Pumpkin

Dear Pumpkin,

Wow.  You're seven!  I can't imagine where the time went.  If I remember correctly, just yesterday you were in my arms nursing.  

Instead, you are such a fun-loving child.  This coming year is going to bring so much for you.  You'll receive two sacraments.  You'll be in the 2nd grade.  

You bring a lot of joy to this family and to this world.  You do everything with passion whether it be happy passion...or not.

You're the only sister that Brother teases.  It's really kind of cute even though you react with such vigor.  I almost don't want to stop him because it's so neuro-typical.  He loves you.  And, who wouldn't.  

I remember the day you were born.  I said Hail Marys throughout the entire c-section.  They had changed procedure so you were brought to me as soon as I was brought back into the recovery room from the OR.  We were together from the get-go.  

I miss that little baby, but oh, I am just loving who you are today.  

Happy birthday, sweet Pumpkin.  I love you!

Double Digits...Again

My second child has hit the double digits.

The great big sister.  She's always there for them.

My girl who dances and dances and dances.  

Happy birthday, sweet girl.  I can't believe you are 10.

 

 

I Have a Teen

Happy birthday to my dear son.  He turns 13 today.  How'd that happen?  

My son still likes to hold my hand as we walk from the car to wherever we are headed.  I just love him.  It's very disconcerting though to hold the hand of my child when his hands are bigger than mine.  

Happy 8th Birthday, My Sweet Honey

I can't believe she's eight already.  Where has the time gone?

Honey's First Holy Communion

Thank you to my dear friend who took the pictures.

Pure Beauty

Praying after First Reconciliation.

16 Years

 

 

 

 

 

Time Flies

My beautiful ballerina.

 

A sweet sister bolstering her baby sister's confidence.

 

A beautiful, sweet, loving daughter.

Happy 9th Birthday, my dear girl.
 
 

 
 

How Did This Happen?

How did it come to pass that we're celebrating his 12th birthday?  I can't keep up.  This boy who has given me so much and taught me even more.  He has persevered through so many difficulties and works so hard to be a part of the world even, no, especially, when the world confuses him so much.  I love you, dear boy.

 

 
 

Another Birthday on the Road

We celebrated on the road last year.  Once again, we're celebrating while traveling.

Happy birthday to my sweet Honey.  You are such a fascinating little girl.