…where you were five years ago today? Probably not, unless you are like me and are celebrating the birth of your 5 year old today. Yes, this has definitely been the fastest five years of my life. Filled with excitement, worry, laughter, tears, sweet kisses and learning experiences.
It wasn’t suppose to be Anslie’s fifth birthday yet (she was not due until April) but just like everything else she does, she was in a hurry to get here. A HUGE hurry. As a matter of fact, I think she is stuck in fast forward – she runs, leaps, bounds, skips, talks, runs, runs, runs. Well, you get the picture; she does everything fast and fast makes me t-i-r-e-d. If you’ve ever read the Olivia books, you could just pretend it says Anslie instead of Olivia.
Tired has its rewards though – I’ll share a few of them with you – In the voice of Anslie:
“Mommy, when will I be 39 like you?” (This is only said shouted in very crowded public places.)
“God doesn’t like it when you yell at me.”
“Is there anymore Spegarus?” (That’s Asparagus for all of you who don’t have 5 yr olds)
“Can you give me some of daddy’s money”?
“God gave us these wonderful bodies, didn’t he?”
Makes you smile doesn’t it? It makes me smile too.
Happy 5th Birthday Anslie!!
Then........
......and Now
Lord, we thank you for our many blessings. ~Amen
