October – Time – Share Six

When I think of time, I think about how quickly it seems to be flying by!  I see my two little ones change overnight.  What was once yesterday is no longer today.  Often times the change seems gradual, but then it is gone in a flash.

I love the saying ‘kids do the darnedest things’.  Mine do all the time!  They are both quirky and fun!  And I love to capture them in the midst of it all because I am never really sure when will be the last time they will do that ‘little thing’ they do.  I try to remind myself of this when daily stresses set in and time to get everything accomplished is short.

Raising kids is one of the biggest blessings in life, but it is also sometimes difficult in the midst of tantrums, bickering between siblings, or complaining.  Wishing those stressors away causes guilt because I know deep down I really do love them just the way they are, even though it’s hard at the time.  And no doubt, along with the joy, there will always be some new unpleasantry or challenge in play, as that is just part of life.  So I try to remember that all experiences, the good and the not so good, make us grow and become stronger, wiser and who we are individually and as a family unit.

So, without further adieu, here are some of the little things my two littles do that make life interesting and fun.  It’s those special things that make me stop and appreciate that the joy children bring to parents outweighs the challenges of parenting.  This poem says it all better than I ever could.

The Last Time

From the moment you hold your baby in your arms,
you will never be the same.
You might long for the person you were before,
When you have freedom and time,
And nothing in particular to worry about.

You will know tiredness like you never knew it before,
And days will run into days that are exactly the same,
Full of feedings and burping,
Nappy changes and crying,
Whining and fighting,
Naps or a lack of naps,
It might seem like a never-ending cycle.

But don’t forget …
There is a last time for everything.
There will come a time when you will feed
your baby for the very last time.
They will fall asleep on you after a long day
And it will be the last time you ever hold your sleeping child.

One day you will carry them on your hip then set them down,
And never pick them up that way again.
You will scrub their hair in the bath one night
And from that day on they will want to bathe alone.
They will hold your hand to cross the road,
Then never reach for it again.
They will creep into your room at midnight for cuddles,
And it will be the last night you ever wake to this.

One afternoon you will sing “the wheels on the bus”
and do all the actions,
Then never sing them that song again.
They will kiss you goodbye at the school gate,
The next day they will ask to walk to the gate alone.
You will read a final bedtime story and wipe your last dirty face.
They will run to you with arms raised for the very last time.

The thing is, you won’t even know it’s the last time
Until there are no more times.
And even then, it will take you a while to realize.

So while you are living in these times,
remember there are only so many of them
and when they are gone, you will yearn for just one more day of them.
For one last time.

~Author Unknown

The binky is no longer around but her lovey “Kikki” very much is!  Kikki now has a bobble head from all the love around the neck. 🙂

“The world is but a canvas to the imagination.” – Henry David Thoreau
She sneaks away from the busyness of our days and finds solace in creating in a quiet space. She makes art out of everything and anything she can find. Her imagination is absolutely fascinating.

All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth!!! Let’s hope I never see her like this later in life!

Oh, how I miss those little airplane arms!

Knocking things down…one of his number one skills in life. 😉

He knows sticking his tongue out is not nice.  Hard not to laugh.  Funny, not funny, FUNNY!

Join us for this month’s theme by posting your Time images on our Facebook page at Share Six and to our Instagram gallery,  by tagging #sharesix and #sharesix_time.  A new theme will come out on November 6.

I have joined a group of photographers, Share Six, who will be blogging 6 images each month. Each month is a different theme. Please click HERE to see Tori Apen of Roots and Twigs Photography’s interpretation of this month’s theme.