Do you feel older?

Every birthday I ask the boys when they wake up if they feel older? On my birthday my sweet, sweet, smart L asked me if I felt older because I looked younger! That boy is a smart boy! He really knows how to say the right things :)

I am sitting here thinking about what he said, yes I feel older and tired. Maybe it has something to do with the twins having 2 terrible weeks of sleep. Between company visits and teething they are really out of sync. It could also be that Eric and the older boys were out of town, I never sleep well unless everyone is under one roof.  It may also be that I am getting older-ahhhh!! These days are going by to fast.

I am so thankful for the past 39 years and all the blessings God has given me.

I am thankful to have such a close family. We may not all live in the same area but are always a phone call away.

My sweet husband.

I am thankful for when our family became 3.

And 4.

And 5.

And 7.

 The past 39 years have not always been easy. We have suffered heart ache with a miscarriage, loss of my nieces, grandparents, uncle, and friends, L being a sick baby, and my own sickness.  I look at each of these times in my life and think they have only made our family stronger. I have learned that I may have my own plans but God always has something better!