With every step forward I think we experience something important. Something new and different. I see it most when I look at Jack from the moment he was born he changed our lives as only a child can do. Jack shaped and formed so many routines that have become everyday. I can't imagine going back and I never would!
Now one year later Jack has changed so much, as has the world around him. Soon we will step forward into a new and great adventure and as we move across the country we will find ourselves facing a year of changes. A year of hopes and dreams, but most of all a year filled with joy and heartache. For each moment of pure joy there are bumps and bruises along the way.
We find ourselves not only looking forward, but also looking back. Sometimes the road will rise up to meet us and other times it drops right out from under us.If this year has taught me anything it is that no matter how well you plan, life happens. Life in its purest and simplest form catches us all off guard. Some times the best remedy is to stop planning and start living. To stop worrying a
nd concentrate on loving. Whether you're ready for it or not life happens. It sneaks up on us and it passes by in the blink of an eye. One moment you are holding them in your arms and then they are gone. You can catch them when they fall and you can hold them when they cry, but someday all babies grow up. With each passing day the year draws to a close and you find yourself looking toward a birthday. A celebration of one year of life. A celebration of every bump, bruise, and scratch. A celebration of mountains climbed and rivers crossed, but most of all a celebration of who they are and who they will become. Each year changes all of us. It makes us stronger and it makes us older. I thank God for this year and the beautiful child who will turn one this week!
