Two years ago today it was snowing and...

right about now, I was getting admitted to the hospital to have....

These guys right here.  Yes, they are TWO today and we even had a little snow to commemorate.  We all have little colds, so ignore the red watery eyes (I did photoshop out Kian's big boogers...you can thank me for that.)

It is so exciting to see them grow. Bob and I look at each other almost every day and say, "can they get any cuter?" ...and they continue to get cuter, but I admit, as hard as they were, I miss the little baby days a little too.  I am the mom of toddlers, little people with big emotions stomping, climbing, dancing and even singing (and even talking more and more every day...finally).  I love this stage (except the tantrums), but I am still not 100% ready to let go of babyhood. Of course, they are still little guys...they are wearing outfits from last year today..12-18 month old clothes....so maybe they can still be my part-time babies for a little while longer...at least until their legs grow.  LOL

Finn and Kian  12/04/09  @ two years old

(nice photo huh?  ;-p   )

 

 
 
  

 
 
 And a little something to remind me, when I want them to stay little, that it isn't my place to hold them back from the great potential ahead. I can't wait to see what they will do!!!!

On Children (excerpt)
 Kahlil Gibran

Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them,
but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.