Happy Birthday June and Violet!
/Our girls are THREE! I can’t believe it. I’ve been looking back on photos and they look so little! I feel like all of a sudden they look like girls, not toddlers anymore. So for their special day I wanted to share 3 things they have taught me. We are always trying to teach our kids so much, yet we forget how much they are teaching us!
Every day is a new day.
Something that kids don’t hold are grudges. If you get mad at them for something, they won’t wake up upset. They move on and forgive. We can be having a hard day and I’ll be so tired that evening, yet in the morning they run into our bed so happy and ready for a new day. It’s moments like that, which make me realize how important it is to move on and not let things get you down. Sure toddlers can have epic meltdowns, but they are so resilient. They bounce back and are happy as clams. Every day is a fresh start and a chance to re-do what you wish you would have the day before. Our love for our children is so huge, yet sometimes we forget how much they love us!
2. Stop to look up.
One of my favorite things to do with June and Violet is to just go outside. Whether that’s on a walk or outside to jump on the trampoline, it always is worth it. There is something about being outside with little kids that is so special. And just being outside in general makes you feel good. It’s good for the soul. Kids are so young and innocent that everything they see is exciting. We could watch airplanes fly over us, the ants crawl by or just run around and they find so much joy in it. Whenever we are outside I really am forced to slow down. I take a breath and just enjoy the moment. My days can be so go, go, go that I can get frazzled really quick. But whenever we are all just outdoors (and unplugged) it’s so refreshing. The simple act of a watching a jet stream overhead always makes me pause and smile.
3. It’s the insignificant times that are the most significant.
Sometimes when we are just doing nothing at home I think to myself, these are the special times I’ll remember. The times when we are running around the house like a bunch of crazy people, cuddling in bed before the sun is up, or sitting in the kitchen waiting for the pasta to cook. Those are the moments where I see the girls in their purest state. They are just little sweet girls who want love and to have fun. We could plan the most elaborate day, dressed all cute and have the best photos to prove it, but it’s the days we are in pj’s with no plans that end up being the most precious to me.
You can watch some clips from their party below! I also added a little montage of videos of them over the past three years! Thank you all for following our family, I appreciate you all so much!
