The best experience of my life is easily when my daughter was born. Actually, two experiences because I have two. Since the moment I found out I was pregnant, I knew it was a miracle. Nine months later, I experienced the miracle of life before my very eyes. As a whole, pregnancy was a miraculous experience within itself. Feeling the first kick was something I will never forget and all the moments of wonder that came after were just as amazing. Wondering what the sex was and praying for a healthy and safe delivery were always on my mind.
Each week that went by I would get a reminder on my email about what was being formed at that very moment. Picturing my baby’s growing limbs, internal organs and bones was incredible to me. All I wanted was a healthy and happy baby. The moment of the sonogram that was going to show the sex was so special for my husband and I. Even though he dreamt of having a boy both times, we ended up with two beautiful and healthy girls and could not be happier. We could not ask for anything more, a happy and healthy family.
The day of delivery and the days leading up to it were extremely hard and painful for me, constant back pain, anxiety and anticipation set me up for many sleepless nights. I wanted to meet the little being inside of me that had been kicking me for all those months and just picturing myself with someone my body made was something I couldn't digest. When I met my babies for the first time, I stopped being me and became a mother, the greatest gift on earth. Being handed this little being that depended on me one hundred percent was both exhilarating and overwhelming. What came over me moments later was a tremendous sense of ownership over my daughters and responsibility. I knew that from that moment on, both times, my life was over as I knew it and a new beautiful chapter had begun. I will forever be grateful for my girls and could never imagine my life without them. Although it is cliche to say, I never knew how much I could love another person and never imagined what this love could feel like. Although it is very tough at times and I have felt like I want to give up, I could never stop caring for and loving them. I have been given the most enormous gift I could never repay and I will do my absolute best to be the best for them for the rest of my life.
Vocabulary (adjectives)
miraculous- something that seems like a miracle, beyond our understanding
happy- an emotion such as glad, pleased, joyous
beautiful- having beauty, something satisfying to see, hear or think about
painful- something characterized by pain
exhilarating- to make cheerful or to gladden to the highest point, describing an experience
overwhelming- to be consumed by something
tremendous- something huge, big in size, amount or intensity
grateful- thankful
Vocabulary Exercise:
Fill in each sentence using the correct vocabulary word.
1. Today is a _________ day, it is sunny and warm.
2. While riding his bike, Jim fell and it was very ________.
3. I am very _________ for having a place to live and food to eat.
4. It is very __________ having a lot of homework to do.
5. The experience of riding a roller coaster is ___________.
6. Mount Everest is ____________. It is the tallest mountain in the world.
7. Today I am ______ because it is my birthday.
8. A _______ experience is sometimes hard to explain, but wonderful to see.
Grammar Point
Adjectives are words that describe nouns (a person, place, or thing). In this paragraph, I have used several adjectives to describe the best experience of my life. Using the vocabulary above as a reference, write three to four sentences describing your very best experience using at least one adjective per sentence. Underline each adjective you have used.
