Celebrating Fullness

In our family tradition of the birthday month, we have been celebrating my husband Alex’s 40th for about two weeks.  The above is a surprise cherry pie baked by my 12 year-old daugther–Alex’s favorite kind.

In the midst I am contemplating the fullness of life.  Spring has sprung with a range of tweenage activities taking over–everything from baseball games and dance performances to end of year school camping trips.  A part of me wants to freeze frame this moment in my children’s lives as the space between sleepless toddler nights and teenagers taking flight creates a delicious balance inside.  Another part savors the colors of freedom still far out on the horizon, but visible nonetheless. 

As Alex crosses over into 40 my hope (and intention!) is that we continue to be present aware parents to our children but also reap the benefits of choosing to have children younger than our contemporaries.  As our kids grow their wings may Alex and I also have room to spread ours–together and individually.   

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