Growing up, my parents took pictures but not many. Life changed quickly at a young age and the time flew by and the memories were gone. And I don't have many photos now of my childhood that I wish so badly I had. Maybe that's why I don't remember much about it?? Anyone who knows me, knows that, without a doubt, I possibly have the worst memory EVER. lol Maybe if I had some pictures I would remember.
Its funny though, how when I do look at the pictures that I have from my childhood, I remember all OF THOSE times.
My whole point is, I want my children to be able to look back, remember and even possibly feel how it once felt in the moment of taking those photos. To remember all the wonderful times and really be brought back.
I make it a point to every month or two, download and order every single picture I take. As soon as I get them in the mail I put them right into a photo book. Once that book is full, I write a list of all their favorite things at the time, the funny things they say and do, favorite foods, absolutely anything I can think of, along with a long letter from me and their dad about life at the time.
As much as sometimes I would rather just sit and NOT put the photos in the book, I know that one day they will appreciate all 200 or more photo albums of their lives :)
Cheers to our children, may we all make sure they can reflect on the beautiful lives we give them :)
ABOVE are some throw back pictures of my son with his sweet long curly hair :)
This little Boy is the light of my whole world. Of course my sweet Riley is as well, but there is something very very special about the bond between a Mother and her Son.
It cannot be described. Just like the love that you hold for your children can not be described in words.
Now that I have this little man, I can't even imagine my life without him.
