I'm 24

Yesterday was my birthday. We didn't do anything special, and it was just like any other day. Only I was an extra year older. My birthday present was the professional pictures the day prior. Which was something I really wanted. To have those pictures, to preserve the memories of my little boys being little. My mom also got me some nice ear rings, and a sweatshirt. My dad gave me a nice card, and money. I also did get a special gift from my oldest son Bradley! He had taken his magnadoodle (did I spell that right?) and took some wrapping paper and wrapped it all by himself lol. He came running to me very proudly, and told me "here's your gift mommy, it's a magnadoodle". He can be such a sweetheart.

It seems so weird to me now that I am older, just remembering how exciting it once was as your Birthday approached. Now... I dread it. I know I am lucky each year that I am alive to celebrate another birthday, but it saddens me to take that moment and realize how quickly life passes us by. As a kid I always wished I was older, now I know to tell my kids to never wish for that. I want to always remind them to enjoy being a kid because it doesn't last long at all.

Well again, I will post the pictures from our photo shoot soon.