I was standing at the counter of Starbucks {does that surprise anyone?}. There was a lady there that I knew from a retreat I did a couple of years ago {the world seems to be getting smaller and smaller}. We were talking about Christmas and she was sharing that this would be the first time her family would not be together. Her son (out of college) now was doing Christmas with his girlfriend this year. She understood but she was sad!
As she kept talking, several times she reminded me to enjoy the {NOW} it will be gone in a blink of an eye~
That blink has {already} started. It seems like yesterday I was heading out to Walmart to buy me a Big Ole' gate to go around my tree b/c my 3 year old son would NOT stop touching the ornaments and lights.
Fast forward years...he is not only touching the Christmas tree....He is putting it up for me...organizing the limbs...and doing the LightS!
I think I know what the lady was {speaking} of or at least beginning to...
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Enjoy every second :)
What a timely post. Yes, enjoy every second you have with your child(ren). And the rest of your family. We lost my father in law unexpectedly today and I sure wish we all had just one more second to tell him we love him.
It is so true. Love and enjoy every second. xoxo
Yes - it goes by so fast. I can see that you are enjoying the time now though!
What a great reminder! It is so very true...time marches on and we ALL need to cherish every single moment we'll be given.
Awwww.
Yep...it flies by. Enjoy them. These are the best days!
My kids go into the attic now and bring down all the decorations for us.
While enjoying every moment with my kids, at the same time I love to see them growing, and attaining their full potential, it makes me proud and satisfied.
Every year is so different at Christmas time because they grow so stinkin fast.It is not right. This was our first year with both girls actually putting the ornaments on the tree. Who knows what will happen next year? Are they going to drive the car to get the tree themselves? :)
Oh I know just what you mean! My "babies" are now 14 and 10...& I keep looking for a way to slow down time:) Thanks for stopping by my blog.
That is so true and so nice when they can do the lights and all too!
Janet
Oh, how I know what you are talking about...that is a soon to be post of mine-Our oldest helped use the SAW to cut down the Christmas tree this year...I got all emotional at a tree farm!
Someone is going to need to explain it to me how I let go one day-
So So So true... What a lovely post.
By the way, "my" Starbucks is in a Target store. I will be in line at Target buying my things and the girls at Starbucks will get my attention and say "Hot or cold today Robin?" Sad but true.
Robin~♥
Love the pictures My Sweetie
Awwww what a beautiful post. Yes, they grow up so quickly.......
So true, time flies by. We must take the time to enjoy the here and NOW!
It goes astonishly quickly. I've done it with my kids and now my grandkids and the time is going even quicker. Take every moment you can.
Yes, we need to savor every moment with them......they grow up way too fast!!
Happy Holidays!
Lisa
I can't tell you how much I love that first picture...seriously...you can win awards with that one...reminds me of a Norman Rockwell or something?
So sweet.
Time keeps whizzing faster every day. This year my son turned 9 and it's been hard to think he's halfway through his life with us here at home. Those early years seemed like they'd never end and now, somehow they're gone.
Enjoy these times with your family! Great pictures!
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