2005 ~ Remembering when we moved to this house. And my then three little kids looked like this. And apparently I was delusional then to let them play "stuff your mouth with grapes." Today, Big Guy spent his afternoon emailing our mayor about some boy scout project, working on new guitar chords and helping his Dad push a car out of some mud. In August he starts high school. Sigh.
Sweet Girl is growing into her name. She is everyone's friend. And for that I'm thankful and glad. Her little BFF spent the night over and they giggled and braided hair and practiced mascara techniques until the wee hours of early President's Day.
Did he really look like this inside these four walls? What I would give to have my little man's cheeks back just like that! On the other hand, it was at just that age that he wore me slap out and we went through band -aids and liquid stitch almost as fast as milk. There are some advantages to growing up. He's not grown up yet.... I have to remind him of that. Still not hit that crazy break-neck growth spurt like his older siblings have - so he appears a good bit shorter than the other two. This is just fine by me. He'll be single digits another couple months but always, always my baby boy. Today, he and his friend spent the entire afternoon fishing. I didn't hear a peep from them. When I drove down to the pond to deliver some milkshakes, he lingered to get his last and then craned his neck up in the window to give me a kiss and a thank you. Melt.
Hubs and I agree - These are the years!!!!! We're really having the time of our life. This is when the lasting memories are made. Not the foggy ones - but the story telling, tear jerking, gut wrenching, belly laughing memories. We recalled last night that we have about 5 years before the house begins to get increasingly quiet.
And with that thought and a lump in my throat, I'm determined to make the absolute best of the next five years and try not to think about it. And also really hoping the kids bring their loud friends home to make up for it.
3 comments:
Oh my... they were stinkin cute! Another reminder to cherish my little ones. I already get sad when I look at pics when they were 1 and 2. I agree- this is the time of our lives right now!!
Cute, cute! And oh so true! These r the days! Soak it all in!
I feel the same way. These are precious, precious days. And now we actually get some sleep. :-) Which comes in handy for those late nights up talking and laughing with the teens, right?
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