this week is baby week around here.
my bff's daughter was born two days ago. i held beautiful nora and gawked over her tiny hands, small arms and precious cheeks. i was so enamored that i forgot to take any pictures.
then last night, we had a baby shower for one of my dearest friends. they adopted a brand new baby girl that will melt every piece of your heart with one look.
when you've been around teeny babies it only reminds you of one thing: yours are not as small as they were. actually, a two year old looks like a giant after holding a newborn.
and then my heart bleeds a little. because these babies, these toddlers, these children, these gifts from heaven will never be as little as they are today.
it could be that i am hormonally emotional right now, or it could be that it's just plain hard to see your kids grow. i savor the menial moments of block playing, doll pushing, and train track building while concurrently thinking these savored times are passing by in lightning speed.
today will be normal like any friday. however i am in tune with this lightning speed of life reality and i am going to soak up all these moments doing normal things because they will never be as little as they are today.
linking with my friend, rach.
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Ahhhh thank you for this reminder...i needed it! Be blessed bloggy friend, and happy friday:)
Such truth, friend. Such truth...
I remember when JDaniel was this little. Time does fly.
Sweet friend, you have a beautiful heart. I knew it for years, and then I knew it even more when I met you at Poogan's Porch, and then even more when we chatted in Atlanta, and now it's just apparent to me that your perspective and kindness and love for your family is who you are. And I love that about you.
Rachel
oh how i love that first picture. so pretty
my brother is adopted too. it warms my heart to hear when others adopt. can't wait to look at her blog.
xo
That photo above def melts me...how sweeeet. I love me some babies_ and older ones, too but the baby stage is so precious. :)
I totally feel you! My sister just gave birth a month ago to a 4 lb. 6 oz. baby. My youngest, 18 months, is HUMONGOUS next to her! So bittersweet.
Visiting from Finding Joy's Friday Favorite Things. Beautiful photos and sentiments. I miss my babies, and the grand-babies are growing up too fast as well! Blessings!
Sweet babies...they tug at my heart. They do remind us to savor each moment of our children because they do grow so fast. I cherish the cuddles and the smiles and being the center of their world.
Aww, how adorable! I love the picture of little feet. :)
Love,
~Bree
it's been way too long! preciousness!!!
Iris is almost 8 months, and she's at such a fun age--doing so much, interacting in new, very grown-up ways. I was so wrapped up in it, I barely noticed. And then I saw a newborn last week. I had that moment for the first time--that pang of "Oh. She's not little anymore."
But I'm just focusing on how much fun she is and how it's just going to get more fun the more she grows!
aawww, that's so sweet. I love the picture of your friend.
I hope you had a great and menial Friday enjoying your time with the little ones. :)
Emily w/Amazing Grapes
So very very, very true.
as excited as I get with each new phase of Mareto's life I grieve a little for the phase we left. I love watching him grow but my heart does ache knowing that he's not the teeny tiny baby we brought home, and he never will be again. Treasuring each moment because they go too fast!
Adoption is a beautiful, beautiful thing.
And to answer your question, my friends and I stayed at Incline Village, which is pretty much neighbors to Kings Beach. Small world! :)
oh, the tension of the "now, but i can't wait til..."
i hear you, friend.
This very subject makes me weep. It happens sooooo fast. Enjoy today!
Totally agree! The first week or two we had our baby home, I think every day I would say to Tony that she will never be as small as she is today. i'd cry 'she'll never be 4 days old again!' I blame the hormones ;)
I get so emotional with every month that passes by and my wee little girly gets closer to being a toddler. It's such a bitter sweet feeling. But oh my goodness, after seeing that tiny little baby, my uterus started aching a bit. And it really shouldn't bc I still wake up 4 times a night.
Hope you have a great weekend!
This gets me thinking about one day when I have kiddos, to truly cherish each and every moment!
By the way, I nominated you for a blogging award. Nothing fancy! Just a fun blogging award to share with people who's blogs you enjoy reading. Check out the post here: http://kristendaniellexo.blogspot.com/2011/10/versatile-blogger-award-passing-on-love.html
-Kristen :)
you're not alone, friend. kids DO grow up too fast. i'm not even a parent and it makes me feel so old to say to a two year old "i knew you before you were even born!" :)
Oh, yes, Carissa, you will not turn around twice and you and your Hubby will be sitting in your recliners not knowing how to handle the silence that is surrounding you. :0)
Enjoy this time and make a whole bunch of memories and take a whole lotta pictures. Happy new week!
So true! Time passes by so fast! My coworker has a picture of his daughter when she was two years old. On it is says "Thanks to this picture, she will always stay like this." Or something to that effect...I can't remember it exactly. Love your pictures!
I agoinzie over this very thing. So fast, too fast! I want to enjoy and focus on the moment rather than the pain of it's fleeting. I am working on that. :)
ah I'm about to hit this world in a few weeks. I'm already a sentimental mess on a normal day...I can only imagine what our sweet babe will do to those emotions! Thank you for the reminder to savor today.
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