Time

I look at pictures such as these and wonder where these days have gone.  I miss these days....unless this was the day she swallowed the penny.....in that case, I take it all back...I don't miss this particular day at all.

When my kids were little there were times when I would just hold them or look at them.  I wanted to remember every facial expression, the sound of their voice, the way they moved...the endearing things they did.  As much as I tried to freeze time.....it wouldn't cooperate with me....and time decided to march ahead anyway.

As much as I tried to preserve it all in my memory, my brain just doesn't have the capacity to store all the snapshots and video footage. I am left with snippets of memories of my life with my babies.  I will hold onto those snippets and enjoy them as they are now in the time I have with them before some day in the not too distant future when I reminisce about these days as well.

I am thankful for my beautiful babies and all the time we had together and will continue to have. They are truly the best things I've done in life.

“Inelegantly, and without my consent, time passed.” 

~ Miranda July