Time passes
Posted on November 13, 2008
Fifteen years ago when I was pregnant with my fourth child, my husband and I were having one of those late night talks and we calculated that someday we would have three teenagers in the house at the same time. Whoa! That seemed scary. How would we survive?! But at the time those years still seemed so far off. However, as parents especially understand, the years pass far too quickly. Legos, Tonka trucks, baby dolls and ballet shoes are all too soon replaced by cell phones, driver’s licenses, make up and iPods. Those late nights where we walked the floors with a croupy baby are gone. Now we lie awake at night waiting for those headlights to appear in the drive, to hear their key in the door. My second son turns twenty today. Those years of having three teenagers in our home at the same time are now over as quickly as they came upon us. And I am happy to say that not only did we survive those years but we enjoyed them far more than I could have imagined. So yesterday I did a quick photo session in our backyard to honor those years. At first they all grumbled but soon we were all laughing and having fun. It was over within an hour but I will remember it always. Thank you my three middle ones for giving me this moment. And for giving me memories that in the years to come will bring a tear to my eye and a smile on my face.
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A beautiful family rasied by a beautiful lady.
p.s. Love your blog! How fun!
Ha! I almost forgot to add….that last pic of me standing on the bench celebrating my survival was actually taken by my just turned four year old. She looked so cute holding that big ole camera and zoom lens. She did pretty good too, didn’t she? She says she is a “tographer”. LOL
Laura, congrats on your new blog! Reading this made me teary eyed! *sniff*
Lovely work!
I promise I’m going to make this blog prettier for you, Mom. The pro bono’s get the back burner I’m afraid. I’m really glad to see you using it! Keep it up!
what gorgeous children you have, laura!!!
congrats on your blog and tell your little
one she’s an awesome “tographer!”
Laura I love your blog!! What a great story! I also love the images of your kids. they are all very handsome and beautiful!! What a great journey you have traveled and still lots more to do girl!!
WOW!!!! How did that happen? I seem to remember a former picture on a bench with some rubber boots and ponytails. Where are those kids???
Pictures are wonderful and the kids are too.
You have beautiful children! I love these shots of them!