I have noticed a few things lately,
How your hand doesn’t stretch quite as high to meet mine.
That you don’t have to try as hard to keep pace with me as we walk.
You pick up a book and pretend to read on your own and it isn’t even upside down.
You wander a little farther, climb a little higher and pour your own milk without a puddle on the floor.
And I want you to know I am proud of you.
As much as I would like time to slow down, I am filled with pride at the little people you are becoming,
how you navigate the world, with and without me.
But I also want you to know that you can sit on my lap, ask for one more story, share my pillow and let me tie your shoes tighter.
I will cover you with kisses,
warm you with hugs
and always be here to listen,
no matter how big or small you are.
As you turn four this weekend, I will be the same mom to you I was when you were born, maybe even a tiny bit better. The intense love I had for you from the moment our eyes met will be the same whether you are 10, or 20, or 45.
I will hold your hand and kiss your cheek and tuck you into bed with whispers of tomorrow.
As long as you will let me.
Happy Birthday McKenna, Parker and Hadley
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Happy birthday to your adorable little ones. This photo must make your heart sing 🙂
Smiles and tears.
Loss and love.
Joy and letting go.
(While still holding on tightly.)
Oh, motherhood.
Such a double-edged sword… wanting them to grow up but still stay young enough to need us! A constant give and take! Happy Birthday to them and my thoughts are with you!
Thinking of you today and this week and sending a little more love and peace your way than usual. xoxo
Thanks Tonya, thinking of you too and hoping you can find moments of peace. Here when you need me.
I hope your babies had a beautiful birthday. So precious.
I hope you had a wonderful weekend with your wee ones celebrating their birthdays. This post made me ache a little (in a good way) because I can already see some of the same changes occurring in Lil’ Bit. I love it – love watching her grow and emerge as her own person – but God, how I wish I could somehow slow it down.
I know exactly what you mean. It is bittersweet to watch them grow up.
I hope you had a wonderful birthday with your babies!
That picture is adorable!
Beautiful! Happy birthday to your babies! The pic is precious!
You? You always know how to make me well up with tears! Happy Happy Birthday to your sweet, adorable, precious babies!!
And just as important…Happy Motherhood day to you!
Happy birthday to all three of your babes!! Xoxo
A beautiful and heartfelt tribute for a beautiful and heartfelt day. I know how bitter-sweet this day is for you and I wish you a world of peace and joy today. Hugs to you <3
Thanks so much Amy, so good to hear from you. Hope you are doing well.
Beautiful post. I just love the title and your gorgeous words. Happy b-day little ones!
Thinking of you today. Sending you lots of love and prayers. xo
Thanks for the reminder to be proud of them not just lament how big they are getting.
Oh, my heart.
Happy, happy birthday, beautiful angels…
xo
How sweet! They grow up so fast…
Thanks for your comment…not sure what RDI is.
RDI is Relationship Development Intervention. There should be lots of information online if you google it.
Happy Birthday to your lovely children!
Happy Birthday to your precious children! Sending you lots of love today. 🙂
Happy birthday to McKenna, Parker, and Hadley.
Such lovely words and what a gorgeous photo.
Much love to you, my friend. xo
What a beautiful picture and a beautiful post Jessica!
Happy birthday to the kids….
Beautiful words, beautiful photo. Happy Birthday to your sweet babes and that precious angel of yours. Our babies do grow fast, don’t they?
Happy birthday to your darling children.
Beautiful picture. I wish a happy birthday to your three babies – McKenna, Parker and Hadley. I’m pretty new to visiting you here at fourplusanangel, but I want you to know that my wishes are very sincere. Take care.
(P.S. Is that photo taken in Sarasota?)
Thank you Dara. That photo was actually taken in Pentwater, MI on Lake Michigan.
Ah, that makes sense. I lived in Grand Rapids, MI from junior high through college. I love Lake Superior (I live in MN) but I miss the awesome sand of Lake Michigan.
Happy birthday indeed
How beautifully sweet. Happy Birthday McKenna, Parker, and Hadley. And much love to you this weekend too, Jessica!
…thinking of you and knowing what this day means.
I will be thinking of you all weekend. Four: Such a great age, and yet it seems so old. They still need those hugs and kisses though…that much I know.
As long as you will let…me, love you.
Mom
so darling. have a wonderful weekend with the family!
Very touching and well said! Wishing them the happiest of birthdays.
Awww. This is so sweet. Happy birthday Mckenna, Parker and Hadley. So beautiful.
Beautiful 🙂 Happy birthday to McKenna, Parker and Hadley.
What a precious post!!!!! Thinking of you Jessica xoxox
So well put! Happy Birthday to those precious kiddos.
Very touching post.
Love this!! What a beautiful picture of McKenna and Parker, and Hadley shining down on them through the sunshine.
Love this post. What a beautiful tribute. Happy birthday.
Sandy
They are beautiful.
And I hope they keep reaching for your hand forever. xo
That is a beautiful picture!
They grow so quickly don’t they? One day they’re little babies in our arms and the next they’re off to school.
Hope they have a great birthday!
Oh, you. Happy birthday to your loves.
I have chills from your beautiful words- as always.
XO
How touching and beautiful. Hope the birthday was celebrated in a fabulous fashion.
Happy birthday! I know this birthday is hard, I’ll be thinking of you this weekend!
This is so lovely and something I wish for my little ones as well. I’ll be thinking about you and sending hugs this weekend. Happy Birthday McKenna, Hadley, & Parker!
(And Parker’s little tongue sticking out? I die.)
Thank you. He is always doing that now, his signature face.
Just beautiful!
Four. How is it possible. Four is my favorite age. Sending you extra love this weekend dear friend. xo
how beautiful. you captured it so well, what I feel for my nearly 4 year old. Such a beautiful tribute of pride and cherishing. Sending you peace in your heart today as the celebration is mixed with some longing. Love to you.