Saturday, August 31, 2013

cherishing the moments

This past week everyone started back to school. There were some people who posted pictures on Facebook and I couldn't believe how old their children had gotten!! It got me a little teary eyed thinking that in a blink of an eye Cayden will be going to kindergarten, and for that matter, Bennett too! Whenever you have your own children you realize just how fast the days and years fly by. It was a great reminder for me to cherish every single moment. Because those moments come and go. My sister Jenni writes a blog here (it's amazing & so uplifting)...and one of her posts was about how God designed life to move (this one). It would be ridiculous to stay in one stage of life forever. It is a good thing that babies grow into toddlers, and toddlers grow into children, and children grow into teenagers, and teenagers grow into adults, and adults grow into the elderly---(we eventually get wise ;)). This is all natural and designed to keep life moving. But with all of that said, it goes by...so.fast. I now get why my parents were astounded on my wedding day, imagining I was still a little girl. Life is supposed to move which makes me happy, but still tears of joy flood my eyes thinking how big and independent my boys are growing to be. A very bittersweet thing.

With all of that being said, I want to cherish every memory I have with my littles (often how I refer to Cayden & Bennett :)). Every month I am going to try to post their ages with a picture and their favorite activities...I'm thinking it will help me remember when I get to that elderly stage!! Since their lives are flashing before my eyes, I want to remember a lot about each milestone.  (I can't believe Bennett will be 2 months in a few weeks!!) So bear with me, I will be posting a lot about thoughts and things that go on in our lives, but I will also be posting about my boys' milestones every month. It helps remind me that them growing up is a GOOD thing.

Remember that time is a gift and life is precious. Cherish every moment.






Snuggling with my babies <3