I am feeling very nostalgic today (yesterday by the time you read this)--so much so I'm even to the point of being weepy. You'll laugh when I tell you why: hangers. Yes, hangers. I noticed my older boys' shirts were forever on the floor of their closet. I yelled at them for not hanging up their clothes and they promised they had. "Our clothes keep falling off the hangers!" they said. And then I realized it.....they needed 'big people' hangers. Regular sized ones like you and I use. Not the child-sized ones that they've had since they were born. SIGH! Just the simple act of changing out hangers sent me into one of those sentimental moods. I started remembering the years and how fast they've gone, then I started looking at pictures, then I ended up making a slideshow to show all of you how fast the years have gone so you can be nostalgic, sentimental, and weepy with me too!
So, have a look-see if you want. It's not THAT long since I only have pictures on my computer from 2003 on. It is funny though to see how all my kids have had the same haircuts. Funny how my hair has gone from long to short to curly to straight to bright red. Funny how Brad has lost a lot of his :)! A lot of the shots are bad, but I left them up there--out of focus, red eyes and all because they were my favorite! (don't forget to pause that pesky music of mine so it's not fighting with the music on the show!)
And when you're done, go hug your own kids tight and try and hold some of the years in.....
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So cute, funny, sad, and coincedental all at the same time. Here I am (at 1 AM) trying to get the primary paperwork all updated before Sunday and I am feeling EXACTLY the same way. I updated Halle to the CTR 8's and about died thinking that she'll be Sr Primary next year, Carter is a Sunbeam on Sunday, and KATE will be SUNBEAMS next year. HOLY CROW!!!! WHERE did the time go? Seriously, I am so sad. It almost made me sick to my stomach, yet I am SO grateful they are growing healthy and strong, but I am not ready for them to grow up and leave me and it seems that is right around the corner. On a positve note: Very fun pictures/slide show.
Such cute pictures. I love them all. It is crazy how quickly time goes by. Even my pregnancy has seemed to fly in some ways. Now it's the month of his EDA and I am feeling crazy excited and nervous and scared. I know it will be awesome to have another person to love and adore. I especially love that picture of you and the four boys all in white. So precious. Love you!
K
Oh I loved the pictures. So neat to watch your kids (and your hair) grow. Makes me want more kids even more! I must be patient. God has a plan. Thanks for sharing your family.
It's funny what will trigger those weep sessions of time lost lamentations. For me, it's packing up old clothes and shoes. SO SAD!
Have you ever heard that one poem from the mother to her baby about how if she knew it was the last time she was going to hold him and feed him before he grew up-- she would have heald him a little longer-- a little tighter?? I can't even read it, I always get choked up!
Hi, my name is Alex and I am from Australia.
I have just been reading back over your blog and this post struck a cord in my heart. I too am feeling sad because my eldest son is outgrowing the small hangers. BOO HOO!! Also sad because my smallest son is potty training (my girlfriend who has two smaller kids thinks I am MAD!). But this is his last link to babyhood and as he is my last child.......that means no more baby stuff!! Oh how sad!
Love your blog and love seeing your house (got to you from TCB).
Bye for now,
Alex
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