昨天是16号，是双胞胎的生日，一转眼他们已经7岁了。时间真的如梭，仿佛还在昨天，他们还是躺在妈妈怀里、需要哺乳的两个小 baby，如今却已成长为活泼好动、有自己想法，甚至还会弹琴的双胞胎。作为母亲，我心中充满了喜乐与感恩。
我常常觉得，多子女家庭最大的幸福，莫过于看到弟兄姐妹彼此相爱、彼此关怀。昨天我忙着准备晚餐、蛋糕和庆生的事宜，甚至还没来得及为双胞胎准备礼物。没想到，家里的二女儿却早早准备好了，她把自己最心爱的物品送给了双胞胎。那一刻，我真的非常感动。平时还会和双胞胎拌嘴的“二姐姐”，仿佛一下子长大了，开始懂得关心和爱护弟弟妹妹。
这也让我想起14号那天，我送给长辈的一份小礼物。虽然只是微不足道的心意，却是向他们表达爱与尊重。我想，天父看到这样的爱，也一定会喜悦吧。因为天父乐意看见祂的儿女彼此相爱，正如经上所说：“又要彼此相顾，勉励行善。”
感谢天父教导我们爱的功课，因为祂先爱了我们，也让我们学习去彼此相爱。
(下图历史相片：2020年在加州Riverside，当时双胞胎2岁生日)
A Gift at Seven: Seeing Love Grow Through a Birthday
Yesterday, the 16th, was my twins’ birthday. In the blink of an eye, they are already seven years old. Time truly flies. It feels like just yesterday they were two little babies in their mother’s arms, being nursed and cared for. Today, they have grown into lively, energetic twins with their own thoughts—and they can even play the piano. As their mother, my heart is filled with joy and gratitude.
I often feel that the greatest blessing of a multi-child family is seeing siblings love and care for one another. Yesterday, I was busy preparing dinner, the cake, and the birthday celebration, and I hadn’t even had time to prepare gifts for the twins. To my surprise, our second daughter had already done so. She gave the twins something she treasures most. I was deeply moved. The “big sister” who usually argues with the twins seemed to have grown up overnight, showing genuine care and love for her younger siblings.
This also reminded me of the small gift I gave to our elders on the 14th. Though it was a simple gesture, it was a sincere expression of love and respect. I believe our Heavenly Father must also delight in such moments, for He desires to see His children love one another. As Scripture says, “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”
I thank our Heavenly Father for teaching us the lesson of love. Because He loved us first, we, too, are learning to love one another.
（下图今年相片：2025年在英国，双胞胎7岁生日)
