I Remember

My babies turn 3 years old today....

I remember their birth with such vivid detail like it was just yesterday

I remember every visit to the NICU for the three weeks after their birth. 

I remember every beep of the monitors, every cc of breast milk, every milestone that would bring them one step closer to coming home.

I remember every detail of the night Kendall was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis when she was 6 weeks old.

I remember the tears, prayers and sleepless nights spent at her bedside while she fought for her life.

I remember coming home from the hospital at night and hugging Christopher so hard that I thought I might crush him.

I remember being so happy when we were all together again for Thanksgiving

I remember spending our first Christmas in the hospital when Kendall's infection returned

I remember being thankful for the hospital breaking the rules and allowing us to bring Christopher so we could spend those 3 weeks together as a family

I remember Christopher crawled for the first time on July 5, 2010 and he took his first steps on August 23, 2010

I remember Kendall crawled the same day that Christopher took his first steps

I remember those baby giggles that would make me laugh, even if I didn't want to

I remember their first day of daycare and crying more than they did

I remember their first words

I remember their first trip to the beach

I remember every single moment of the last 3 years. But, most importantly? 

I remember that I'm blessed with 2 amazing children.

They have grown into independent, walking, talking little people.  There's not a day that goes by that I don't look at each of them with pure wonderment.  I am so proud to be their mommy.

Happy Birthday my sweet angels.