My kids constantly remind me how big they are and I am reminded daily of how quickly they are growing up. They struggle daily with their independence. From one hour to the next they can go from being a scared baby who needs me to sleep in their bed because, "there are snakes in their room" to being a bigger guy or gal who can get dressed all by themselves, pour their own juice and stick their heads under the water in the pool.
As I was sitting in the computer room I listened to them chatter among themselves and I realized they were playing together completely independent of me. It was the sweetest sound to hear them playing together, and not needing anything from me. They love to play in Jordan's closet and pretend that the closet is so many different and amazing things. From one minute to the next they can be in the cockpit of an airplane, the cab of a fire engine and even an elevator at the library. This quiet and imaginative play defined independence for me this week.
By the way... I have a new nephew!!! He is a doll! I am madly in love with our little man. He is the complete opposite of independent. So many memories came flooding back today when visting him in the hospital. Sweet memories of my own little ones and I was once again reminded how lightning fast time flies. Congrats Costa family, we love you! He is perfection.
Be sure to head on over and check out what the lovely and talented Amy Mae (Bowman) Photography, Nampa Idaho Photographer has in store for us this week.
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8 comments:
Yay! Independent children AND a new nephew! Awesome-congrats to your family, Christine :)
Great conversions! Love your take on the theme and congrats on the arrival of your new nephew! He's adorable :)
what classic images, lovely! and congrats in the latest member of your family!
It's so great when they play independently from us right? These are really wonderful images. Priceless! :) And congratulations on your new nephew.
Oh, Christine, this brought me to tears.....all in a great way!!!! It's all so true, isn't it? My Raney is the same way right now....struggling at times to be so independent but yet needing to be dependent at so many other times. Love what you captured between the two of them, pictures to treasure for a lifetime! ;-) And congrats on your beautiful baby nephew!!!! ;-)
Oh, how sweet!!! Congratulations!
ditto to what Jobrina said! (sniffle) these are amazing storytelling images, perfect!
What sweet moments! Those sometimes get lost in the mix of chaos. I love these great shots, and congratulations on your new nephew!
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