taking a moment to reflect

as ryder, quinn and i were finishing up our bedtime stories, i said to ryder, "this is your last night being a four year old." he got a little quiet, we looked at each other silently, and tears just started to weld up in our eyes. he said, "i still want to be 4, i like being 4". it was such an amazing moment to share with him, reflecting on a year that has passed, watching it go, letting it go, and then being excited for the new year to come! we are saying good bye to 4, and greeting 5 with open arms:)