preschool graduation

Here I sat two weeks before the boys were born in all of my almost 190 lb. glory after being on 4 months bedrest and gaining 68 lbs. I remember I had long put the fear of having triplets behind me. I actually felt @ great peace with what was about to transpire. The above pictures were probably the last of some of my most clear memories over the last few years. Being put in survival mode these last three years has caused a whirlwind of time to flash by in a mili-second. Then today it happened, I went to the graduation from preschool of my two sweet little girls. For some reason it really hit me hard because I realized my girls are now moving into a whole new frontier...elementary school. Where has the time gone? I don't think I have been this overcome with this many unsettled feelings in a long time. The thought of the girls going to kindergarten scares me almost more then having another set of triplets. I feel so tender towards the experiences I have been able to have with having a handful of children in such a short amount of time. I truly feel so loved by my Heavenly Father & I have been so blessed. I wish I could just bottle up my sweet innocent little children so I can enjoy them forever in their current state. I know that is not part of the Plan but change has always been so hard on me. I don't want to ever forget this experience & the tender feelings that have come along with raising such sweet little spirits.

Today at preschool they gave out awards to all of the children. Maren had quite a few that went along with being a leader, creative and artistic. Maile's awards consisted of being creative, always having a smile on her face and being a friend to everyone. I love these little girls more than anything. I hope they truly can come to know of their great worth.