I have a digital photo frame on my desk that runs through 100s of pictures I’ve taken of my children since their births. This week, as I sat in my cube staring at that picture frame, I tried to go back in time to that space in which the picture was taken. Do I remember what they did at that age? When they looked at me through the camera do I remember what we were both thinking and feeling at that time? The sad answer is no – I don’t always remember. Time is moving so quickly by and I often overlook these wonderful, magical moments in lieu of cleaning the kitchen or working late. I want and need to live more in these moments and remember these feelings of joy and love. If not this, what is the purpose of life?
Hadley in this moment... talks a lot - her little voice piping up in every conversation. We went to outdoor concerts on Thursday and Friday nights. She had pigtails in her hair and her heart-shaped sunglasses on and she shook her hips and danced to the music in the cutest way. We played doctor together Saturday evening. She laid on the ottoman while I counted her toes, tickled her tummy and looked in her eyes, ears and mouth. She then did the same exam for me - running back and forth from her toy box to the couch where I was to get her "instruments." She loves to play pretend and is very serious about it. Tonight she was so tired from the busy weekend she wanted me to hold and rock her while she rested with her head on my shoulder.
Miles in this moment... has a girl who wants to marry him. We saw Emma from preschool at the concerts this weekend and she and Miles chased each other and giggled. Emma's mom said she announced that she wants to marry Miles someday. Miles is shy in new situations. His first night of t-ball he spent crying and clinging to me for the first 35 minutes and had a great time hitting the ball and fielding grounders for the last 10. He's getting so big that when he walks in the kitchen we can clearly see his head above the counters and he plays independently - without us right next to him.
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| Hadley joined in a hula hoop contest at the Carver County Fair on Saturday |
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| This was Miles' second pony ride - he's a pro |
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| This was Hadley's first - she wanted a pink horse but settled for white |
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| Feeding the giraffe |
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| Miles drew his first stick person (he said "it's a picture of Kennedy pooping") and a car with a trailer. Both pictures were totally recognizable. |
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| The kids and I went to the Arboretum this morning and took time to smell the roses |
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| Little sister is tickling big brother |
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