Happy 3rd Birthday to H&K! When they were born, we were born as parents and the world has never been the same in the most wonderful, fulfilling and joyful way. Every birthday I feel emotions in every direction. It’s a happy day filled with gratitude and pride. But I’m also flooded with the desperate desire to stop time, questions about whether I’ve embraced the present enough, fear that I missed a moment I’ll never get back, and the overwhelming realization that their littleness is fading bit by bit. It makes my heart full and my chest tight. It makes me smile and sends tears down my face. When I became a mother, I wasn’t prepared for this constant feeling of being torn between the past, present, and future. Today we celebrated the Bigs with family and now as they nap, I’m reliving their 3 beautiful years. Tonight we will have a slumber party in the living room, which I have been eagerly anticipating. Although I miss the days they fit in one hand and nights they needed me to go to sleep, I am filled with gratitude that they are growing older, love for every stage they’ve lived, and pride for what incredible little humans they are growing into. @dantransform doesn’t really feel the same degree of “sadness” (I’m not quite sad, but there’s pain where I would expect joy to be) and nostalgia as I do. Maybe it’s a mom vs dad thing, I’m not sure! But if any parents are feeling the whole gamut of emotions on any given day, especially birthdays, know that you’re not alone ❤️ #stirandstyle #birthday #3rdbirthday #happybirthday #3years #twins #twinmom