Another birthday has come and gone...

In the past, I faced every birthday with shear dread. But this year was different. I embraced it. I owned it and loved every minute of it! I'm 42. I'm a wife to a wonderful man. I'm a mother to the light of my life. My situation in life is different, I'm just happy and my cup runneth over.  


To think this time last year I was preparing for my 3rd and final IVF (egg retrieval March 22 and transfer March 25). This time last year, Benjamin was still just a hope and a wish I thought would never come true. It makes me cry to just think about it...I'm forever grateful to so many people for helping us along the way. 


On another note. Tomorrow will be the 4th anniversary of my fathers death. A day doesn't pass where I don't think about him. I know my father would have enjoy spending time with Benjamin (loving all his first) and how proud he would have been of this brave little boy. Benjamin has dad's blue eyes...and this warms my heart everyday. 


Benjamin is 4 months, 1 week and 1 day old. Here are a few recent photos.

So it's March, it's in the 80's outside, the trees are blooming, birds are chirping and IU has made it to the sweet 16! I'm 42. And life is so good.