Every year, in the late fall, we go to the same pumpkin patch near our house. It's become a tradition, one I enjoy very much, especially because we make new memories every year, and because my boys seem to love the experience, too.
Every year, we take a picture in front of the same pile of pumpkins, and I love looking back throughout the years to see how much my children have grown.
The first time we went, in 2006, my oldest son was 14 months old.
The next year, in 2007, I was very pregnant with baby boy number 2. I love this picture of my son and I. I totally valued the time we spent alone together before the newest member of the family came along.... I knew once my new baby was born, spending time alone with my oldest son wouldn't be as frequent an occurance.
In fall 2008, the newest member of our family joined in for the traditional picture... notice he isn't wearing shoes? Yeah, some things change with the second baby, don't they? I had a tendency of leaving the house without putting any shoes on my baby boy!
This year, the boys posed alone for the traditonal picture... and it amazes me to see how much they have grown.
Where does the time go, really? How are the years going by so quickly, right before my eyes? It is amazing, wonderful, and sad all at the same time. The definition of bittersweet. I want to hold on to my baby boys right now, becaue they are at such magical ages, and every day they make me laugh, filling my heart with happiness. Every day they fill my heart with worry, too. It's a roller-coaster ride, being a mom, isn't it?
Sure, the days are sometimes long, and I complain about the little things. I lose my patience. I complain. I get tired. It is tiring, being a mom. But it is also so worth it, so worth this journey and adventure. Because it really is totally awesome. Especially experiencing the little things - the little things like singing in the car with my children, watching them dance, reading a book to them before bed, sleeping beside them, bathing them. Each moment is like a picture captured in my mind forever. A memory I'll always have. And seeing the pictures of the years gone by is totally amazing.... and always makes me smile.
Every year, we take a picture in front of the same pile of pumpkins, and I love looking back throughout the years to see how much my children have grown.
The first time we went, in 2006, my oldest son was 14 months old.
The next year, in 2007, I was very pregnant with baby boy number 2. I love this picture of my son and I. I totally valued the time we spent alone together before the newest member of the family came along.... I knew once my new baby was born, spending time alone with my oldest son wouldn't be as frequent an occurance.
In fall 2008, the newest member of our family joined in for the traditional picture... notice he isn't wearing shoes? Yeah, some things change with the second baby, don't they? I had a tendency of leaving the house without putting any shoes on my baby boy!
This year, the boys posed alone for the traditonal picture... and it amazes me to see how much they have grown.
Where does the time go, really? How are the years going by so quickly, right before my eyes? It is amazing, wonderful, and sad all at the same time. The definition of bittersweet. I want to hold on to my baby boys right now, becaue they are at such magical ages, and every day they make me laugh, filling my heart with happiness. Every day they fill my heart with worry, too. It's a roller-coaster ride, being a mom, isn't it?
Sure, the days are sometimes long, and I complain about the little things. I lose my patience. I complain. I get tired. It is tiring, being a mom. But it is also so worth it, so worth this journey and adventure. Because it really is totally awesome. Especially experiencing the little things - the little things like singing in the car with my children, watching them dance, reading a book to them before bed, sleeping beside them, bathing them. Each moment is like a picture captured in my mind forever. A memory I'll always have. And seeing the pictures of the years gone by is totally amazing.... and always makes me smile.
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Awesome pics
Also, as you know I hate time. It stresses me out, but I certainly live in the moment and enjoy the small, special memories we make each day
It amazes me how quickly time changes our babies into toddlers into kids. Wow...
I love the progression of the pumpkin photos through the years!
I agree -- the time goes WAY too fast. I've been missing my boy's baby days lately, but then I remember how sleep deprived I was, and how much I love singing with him and talking with him now...I suppose as the years go by there are always new and memorable experiences to enjoy with our children.
Such a sweet post. :-)
Love the pumpkin patch photos through the years.
Sorry you couldn't make it to the YMC event last night. You were missed!
Hopefully we'll get to meet at another event in the near future!
Kathryn
I hope our minds can hold all the memories because I never want to forget!!