1920 days

Today Gabs asked how many days she has been on this world.  Her mind is so curious right now - I love it.  She's working on earning getting her ears pierced, and she chose star earrings for the piercing because they're learning about planets at school.  Everything is intriguing to her - a lesson at every turn.  

So, I turned to google to see how many days she is.  1,920.  

1,921 days ago, my heart only remained in my body - it did not exist outside of me, a part of it with this adorable, sweet blonde baby.  Then 580 days later, split again into a precocious, beautiful auburn-haired baby.  1,921 days ago, I didn't really know the entirety of humility, love and sacrifice.  I didn't understand how my priorities would change 180 degrees. 1,921 days ago I was a GREAT parent, full of opinions and ideals of how we would parent our child(ren).  1,921 days ago, I was working on earning all of my "good mom" badges for my invisible, but ever-important SuperMom sash.  

1,921 days ago I didn't understand my friends who were moms that cried at TV commercials, or how they didn't mind cleaning up from kids with the stomach flu, or how their kids achievements were their own.  How wise I was, 1,921 days ago.  

Thank you kiddos... For the last 1,920 days.  The good, the bad, the days when all I want to do is hold you, and those when I count down to your bedtime.  They have been the best for your dad and me.