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FirstsPosted by Rachel on August 29th, 2011

Being a parent really puts you in the midst of a lot of firsts. Some can be scary, but many are joyous. Some are a little of both. Almost always, they are bittersweet.

This will be Kyrie’s first year of school. We’ll be starting officially in a couple weeks.

This year may also be her first time taking dance classes.

Antonio’s enrolled in soccer. That’ll start in October. This should be a very interesting first.

And Epiphany cut her first tooth today! I didn’t expect it—she’s barely five months old—but sure enough, that razor-sharp little pearly white is already poking through.

Sometimes I look around me, at my husband and my three kids, and I realize it: I’m a grown-up now. I’ve got a real family. Thanks be to God.