Overwhelmed...... if I had to sum up the last three years of life with Claire and Lucy in one word, it would have to be, "Overwhelmed". For the first six weeks of your lives, it was a complete and perpetual state of being overwhelmed, overwhelmed with diapers, feeding schedules and sleepless nights. This moved into putting the house in lockdown to baby proof for twins. Now, it is trying to wrap our brains around potty training two at once (still unsuccessful, by the way). But when I step back for a few moments and think about life these days, it is an overwhelmed state encompassing so much more. How did these little beings that dropped into our lives completely steal our hearts? How is it that three years ago, you were completely helpless and, today, you can walk, talk, dance, sing, laugh, run and play? Being a part of your growth is an amazing adventure. When I think about how far you've come already, I get so excited at the journey that is yet to come. When I try to put into words how much you mean to me on your third birthday, I can't think of anything except "overwhelmed".... it's impossible to put into words what it does to me to hear you, Claire, sing youself to sleep at night or to watch, you, Lucy, absolutely melt into laughter and giggles when daddy tickles you. Yes, at times life is overwhelming but every moment is worth it because the love that I feel for my girls is completely over the moon.
The girls on the steps of the Golden Dome.... third year, third step!
