the lovelies | turning 10

our lovelies turn 10 today.

and i think…

a decade…already?

oh my.

will the next 10 years pass by just as quickly?

it’s been a delicious privilege to grow our babies into little women.

and i can’t help noticing the most delightful years of my life have happened since they arrived.

the years haven’t all been easy. i seem to have more questions now than ever. and i worry. all the time.

but the qualities i am most proud of stem from this gorgeous gift of being a parent to our lovelies.

from all those moments when my full attention is required, i am learning how to be fully present. with immense appreciation.

and when sacrifice is the only option, i slip into awe for others’ journeys.

all the days and months where free time was so rare, i now lean into those pursuits most worthy of my time.

when stress seeks me out, i am now familiar with the darker parts of my personality. and learning how to quiet her temper.

and should my dark side seep out, i am learning to take deeper breaths and apologize.

when the weight seems certain to collapse me, i now know to look for the hand reaching out, willing to help me.

during those occasions when the lovelies’ tears fall freely, i’ve learned to sometimes cry, too.

and for all those times when a band-aid can’t fix the hurt, i am okay calling it a day and curling into each other on the couch as it remedies almost anything for a spell.

i value listening more than ever. and being mindful of what i say because someone is always listening.

the last 10 years have taught me where there is love, there is plenty.

on this day a decade ago, two divine sparks came into the world. full of their own light. and since then, my heart and our house are full of joy … happy birthday, my lovelies.

xo

 

photograph by k.lane.