Birthday Cheer

My baby turned 2 today. Everyone says this, BUT IT IS SO TRUE...Life goes by fast, months are like days sometimes. The only thing I can do to try to slow it down is to try really hard to me in the moment. At Emersyn's birthday party yesterday I tried hard to soak up the details and really enjoy the little things. These are things that struck me:

• Four generations in a room
• Emersyn subconsciously "guarding" her unopened presents
• Ashtyn telling me that "Some very special people are here."
• Colby's wet nose on the screen door
• "Where Emer's Money Go?"
• Grandma B's smile
• Emersyn's birthday dress
• Emer's cheek dimple...it is truly one of my favorite things in the world to look at!
• Oma's infectious energy
• Sarah's peaceful confidence (and growing belly)
• The joy brought by a "best big sister present"
• Ground venison that everyone thinks is beef
• The way GrandMary interacts with the girls
• The way Ashtyn looks at my Dad
• "Where's Gammy?"
• "Feed da fish!"
• Ashy climbing on Great Grandpa's lap
• Ashy video taping her sister
• Two sisters on Aunt Julie's lap

I could go on forever. It was so nice. Finally after 29 years I am learning the power of a moment.