Tonight we celebrated my birthday. Yesterday was my actual birthday (September 11th - perhaps there will be more on that another time). Had a potluck dinner at home. It was awesome. Justnow, though, as I was tucking my oldest (almost 5), I realized what an awesome gift my children are. I remember thinking "by the time I'm 30, I want to have started to have children." Amelia was born a month after my 30th birthday. And she has been the most amazing gift. Such a joy - all she really wants is to be with us. I'm reminded of the scene in Lost in Translation...
Bob: The most terrifying day of your life is the day the first one is born.
Charlotte: Nobody ever tells you that.
Bob: Your life, as you know it... is gone. Never to return. But they learn how to walk, and they learn how to talk... and you want to be with them. And they turn out to be the most delightful people you will ever meet in your life.
I can't say I agree with the "terrifying" part, but the rest is true. Absolutely true.
Happy birthday, Me.
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