The season for a new wave of 1st birthdays is upon us as May kicks off with several from our playgroup. It feels like just yesterday we were having our pregnant mama brunches and now these little guys and girls are nearly a year old. I've said it before, and it's terribly cliche, but this second time around everything has happened so much faster. Seeing Kira toddle around and enjoy her first birthday cake today was just another reminder. That's it. One year down. Amazing stuff. And then there are the three-nearly-four year olds that continue to blow my mind with their personalities and conversations. Watching them run circles around the babies at the party was like watching my life on fast forward. This is where we're heading again and it's such a fun ride. The older kids all played well today, shared toys, ate way too much sweet stuff, and yet no one had a meltdown. For us, at least, that's major. It's kind of snuck up on me, but lately Elisa has had a number of outings or playdates where she's really handled herself well. And when she hasn't, she's at least recovered faster which makes life so much more pleasant. I've been praising her every chance I get and the streak is starting to make me think four is going to be a little calmer. Even at the party Elisa was tired on the way out, but she managed to leave without a fuss and we enjoyed the walk home with Leonardo and Zara. Epic success.
So yeah, the Birthday Bonanza Take Two is just beginning, and I'm so thrilled for all the families who made it through the newborn stuff once again. It's not easy starting over when your firstborn is becoming more manageable and life feels comfortable. But for me, it's been so much more fluid to bring Carolina into our world and keep moving onward. And when in doubt, I've had some great friends to look to who are paving the way. Just like the first time with our clustered birthday babes, it's been fun to see a sneak peek of what's to come with these second round kiddos. Somehow I can be in total awe of Kira turning one, but in complete denial that Carolina is getting anywhere close. Why is that? And with two mamas delivering brand new babies just this past week, all I can think is they'll be here too before they know it. Singing happy birthday to a roomful of familiar faces and new ones too.
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