One Year Ago Today

As I was posting the last post I ran across this picture of the boys and noticed it was one year ago from today.  It seems like it was yesterday. As I stare into there eyes in this picture I think of several things.  The curls are gone.  The amber necklace has broken (soon to be replaced).  The toothless smile is now full of ten teeth.  The content on my back and smiling baby boy is now on the run.  I can do it myself is heard more than "Mom, will you help me."  Oakley sleeping all by himself and happily going to bed alone.  Asking to go to school and play dates without mom at friends houses without any tears.  The fourth and second year approaches.  Please, oh please let me be still in the moment and endure it all.  I pray that I can take it all in and enjoy what really matters. . . .Help me guide them as they grow and teach them by example.  Help me to be authentic, Lord.