We all know that our kids grow to fast.
We struggle to make it through pregnancy and count down the days until our kids arrive.
The last days of waiting drag by.
Then, when they are born, we curse the clock on a daily basis and bed it to slow down.
That’s what I love about photography. About the ability to capture the little things about our kids we don’t want to forget.
Like the way their eyelashes curl perfectly in the middle and the way their hair falls across their face when they are weeks overdue for a haircut.
Or the way their chubby little legs looked after getting those dreaded vaccines in their earliest days. The bright colored band-aids that seem to clash against their smooth creamy baby skin.
The way their hands unknowingly clench and flex while they sleep…making you wonder what kind of dreams they are dreaming.
The way their cowlick refuses to lay down. No matter how short you cut their hair or how many times you brush it.
The way they crawl into the center of the bed in the middle of the night…no matter if someone is laying there or not.
The way they coo and cackle before letting you know that they are ready to be picked up.
The way they smile at preschool pickup, run into your arms and say, “My day was good mommy!”
These days are fleeting. These details will disappear.
So I choose to capture them.
Each month I’ll be participating in a photo challenge blog circle with some of the fabulous ladies from Clickin’ Moms. Each lady will share her photos coordinating with the months challenge. This months theme was Close Up. Continue through this months circle by heading over to visit Megan at Click Happy Life!
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It’s those memories that will quickly fade and then we will only have the memories and pictures of the little baby clenched hands, and the hair. I love how thick your son’s hair is and how long it is. Both my boys want to grow out their hair so we will see how long it will be before I finally give in and cut their hair. The band-aid pictures are good reminder of those fleeting moments of pain and how bad you feel for your kids. I love your writing style it takes me in and your pictures just enhance what you are saying.
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You capture these lovely moments beautifully!
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This post is awesome. I love the words and the pictures just flow right along with it. I love your processing style.
“These days are fleeting. These details will disappear.
So I choose to capture them.”
So well said, it makes my heart melt how true it is and how much they hit home.
Gorgeous detail shots!
Courtney, oh the little babe with band-aids after shots is such an emotive image. It brings me back to that exact moment of motherhood and the vaccines. That is exactly why I love photography. Thanks for sharing these wonderful images.
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You did a great job capturing those little things. I loved this post
Beautiful captures! Beautiful memories.
First photo is just beautiful. Love those little legs.
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Oh, those little legs with bandages & the pacifier…makes me remember those days. Feel so bad for them when they get those shots. Definitely an image that most any parent can immediately connect with.
You captured this perfectly, both the words and photos.
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