Seven

Seven is a big number in almost all cultures. There were seven sages in ancient Greece, seven in China. Seven wonders of the ancient world. There are seven notes in music scales. Creation took seven days, seven pillars of the House of Wisdom, seven deadly sins, seven Corporal Acts of Mercy. There are seven Sacraments in Catholicism. And of course, "lucky #7"

Seven is lucky to us today because seven years ago, Sunshine was born. Seventeen hours after we got to the hospital. She made her entrance into the world at 9:07 pm, although Hunter says they called it wrong---it was really 9:06. Regardless, she was finally here with us & we were finally able to hold her!

Today she slept in until almost 9am & we went out to breakfast at Starbucks (her choice). We've played with bubbles, googled toys on the internet (she did that!), looked at pictures from he day she was born (I got a little teary eyed) and are going to dinner tonight to celebrate the excitement that is turning seven. It's hard to say good bye to little kid-hood & know that your baby is growing up. I find myself looking at pictures of birthdays past & remember all the changes that each birthday brought. The skills learned, the challenges & adventures each year began. And while I'm so thankful that Hunter is home with us, I'm sad that he missed her 1st birthday, 3rd & 4th birthdays. Particularly her 1st. Gah! No sadness today---focus on the joy of our darling girl being seven! Happy Birthday, beautiful Sunshine! Mommy & Daddy love you more than you will ever know. We are so truly blessed to have you in our lives & are so thankful you are ours! xox