Birthday Celebrations - The Festival of Kirsten

It is hard to believe 25 years ago Kirsten came into the world. After a dream pregnancy she arrived 5 weeks prematurely , with a 4 hour labour but unfortunately  had a struggle for the first few weeks as she recovered from Hyaline Membrane Disease. We have a lot to be thankful for. The Paediatrician and the  Rescue helicopter that ensured she got to the right neonatal intensive care unit has meant that a beautiful, smart and caring woman is now in the world. Kirsten has always loved an adventure and doesn't like to wait for anything. This is her signature trait. I watch her and see many of my qualities in her and yet so many of Michael's as well. I guess if she has the best of both of us she will continue to be an amazing gift to all of us that are blessed by being around her. I do believe that becoming  a parent is a big decision. It was not one Michael and I took lightly. We had Kirsten after 7 years of marriage and it is a decision that  we are so much richer for having made. She has helped make us stronger as individuals and as a couple. By coming into the world she helped us become our own nuclear family. Because we believe our family is the most precious thing we have we have always created a weekend of "Celebration of Kirsten". As we finish this years celebrations we realise the quarter of a century celebration is the last one we will host . Next year we will be guests as Matt takes over as her husband. The Celebration of Kirsten will continue as we are all privileged by her being in this world and creating so much good for others.