Tonight I was going through the photos on our Mac and managed to do a quick trip down memory lane with pictures of my kids. Kenzie is now 8 and CJ is 10 {sigh}. While I looked at pictures from infancy to elementary school, I remembered the times when each one was taken and what I was thinking then. By the time Kenzie was 2 and CJ was 4, I remember thinking that they were such big kids and I missed their "babyness". Now I look at pictures of them at those ages and wish I could reach back in time and smack myself. Didn't I see how adorable they were? I also think how "busy" I was (or at least I thought I was) when I was a SAHM. Some of the cutest pictures were taken while I was trying to take pictures of items to sell on Ebay. I had to stop and take pictures of them because they wanted to spend time with me.
Today I look at them and still catch myself thinking how their "childhood" is almost gone. How ridiculous is that?? They still have plenty of "kid time" and I need to enjoy it NOW. Sure, they were cute back then, but they are still cute now. Kenzie asked me tonight if I would pay for college for her :) CJ kept asking me why I couldn't be on "The Voice". They are still so innocent and I'm trying to stay in the present to savor every minute. I wish I had a device to record all the funny things they say.
You know, when you try to drive while constantly looking in the rear view mirror, you are bound to crash into something in front of you - the future.
Cindy, this is beautiful!
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