Lately, I’ve been a little overwhelmed with how fast time is moving. I am having a hard time seeing my babies grow so much before my eyes. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting at the hospital with my sweet Wyatt bundled up in my arms – wrapped so warmly, plump lips and rosy cheeks peeking out of the swaddle. I remember moving my head down to kiss his sweet little lips and feeling so incredibly grateful for him. For being a mom. Today I’m watching as he’s singing and dancing and expressing his own little personality. He is still just as sweet, just bigger, and growing by the day.
Ever since Levi was born last Halloween, time has just FLOWN by. I can’t believe we just celebrated his first birthday. I look back and try to dig through the memories to pick out my favorite ones. My year as a mom of two has been so incredible and I am constantly reminded how blessed I am each and every day.
I sometimes have a problem slowing down. Taking a break, and making time to just breathe. I realized this after I had finished out a stressful week that left me feeling unorganized and on the verge of a panic attack. Having time to just get away, shut the computer off, and just “be” is so incredibly important for me. Since my almost-panic-inducing week I’ve made some changes. I try to stop and enjoy the moment as much as possible – I don’t rush moments, I savor them.
I take coffee breaks, snuggle breaks, and keep a tight schedule. I make sure to schedule in fun events to do with the boys – because spending time together as a family is my favorite. We recently took the boys to a free FROZEN exhibit at the local mall. It was an amazing experience – to see their little faces light up as fake snow fell from the ceiling. I literally teared up because I was so overwhelmed in the moment.
Sometimes that happens. I get slapped in the face with amazingness. If I’m having a bad day, if I’m stressed, overwhelmed, sad – I think about my boys. The fact that I get to be THEIR mom. ME. They make every day amazing and special and perfect and I can’t imagine living life without them. They’re just everything. And I don’t know if it’s just me coming to the realization that they are only going to be this little right now – or the fact that they might need me less as they grow older – but, whatever it is it’s left me feeling overly-emotional.
And when I picked Wyatt up from school, reached into his backpack and pulled out his FIRST school picture, I almost lost it. These moments are SO fleeting. And I’m making it a priority to enjoy each and every one.
How do you feel about your little ones getting older?
Do you have emotional moments like me?
It’s crazy how fast time fly’s by! My mom always said that getting my sister and I’s milestone school photos (Kindergarden, 8th Grade/High School/College Graduation) made her realize just how fast we were growing up!Now we are both in our twenties and she still says it seems like yesterday that we were little girls <3
My children are 11 and 8 and I cannot believe it! They’re still my babies though, and the sweetest pumpkin pies I could ask for. Still, I miss them being so tiny!
They are so cute! I remember when my parents used to tell me that time flies, and I would roll my eyes at them. Whatever you say, mom. But it’s so true!
Time sure does fly by!! Your children are so sweet! And, I quite like that mug in the very first picture! <3
While I don’t have any kids of my own yet, I find that I am constantly reminded of how quickly time flies and how we absolutely MUST take time to stop and smell the roses, as you said! Thanks for that. Great post ๐
Oh man! I could have written this post myself ! I’m right there with ya! I can’t handle how fast time flies with these kiddos and EVERY moment seems to make me get choked up these days! Especially when they act “big!”
I know how fast time flies, it’s kinda scary isn’t it? My nephews are now 7 & 8 and I feel like they were just babies. Whenever I fly home to visit them, I really take time for them and sit down and play with them, because I know in a few years they’re going to want nothing to do with their cool “Ancy Nancy”.
I LOVE that mug! And such sweet pics – gorgeous family!
It seems like yesterday I was holding my babies in my arms and now they are grown and having babies of their own! Time seems to move at warp speed.
I have one daughter and she’s 8. It has happened so fast and I can’t believe it.
It goes by so crazy fast! My boys are 4 and 2 1/2 and i still can’t believe how big and old they are! We are having our third in June and I am going to soak up every single baby moment I can! It’s our last one and I refuse to let time fly by as fast as it is! Good for you making time for the important moments!
Awww I love this! I have 2 dogs that I feel like they are my human babies, haha! I can’t wait to have kids one day!
Time does seem to move rather quickly, I think that’s why my dad took so many photos of my family growing up. He wanted to record every minute.
I could have written this post! Seriously time is whizzing by! Hugs to you mama!
My two are 7 and 8 and I was just telling my husband how I can’t believe how fast time is flying. They are getting so big. One part of me loves it and another wishes they could stay little and protected by
Oh my goodness, your boys are TOO sweet. You sound so much like me – overcome by the littlest things so unexpectedly. I’m not a mommy yet, but I’m very close with my five-year-old nephew. I pick him up from school once a week and the way his face lights up when I walk in the classroom and that too tight hug he gives me – aaah I melt.
I bet I’ll be a wreck when I have kids. Recording EVERY first moment and taking hundreds of photos all the time. Beautiful little boys you have!
Katie <3
You have such handsome little boys! I don’t have kids but I agree that time does fly by.
Aw, this is so sweet. And your little one’s lack of hair is SO adorable! I remember melting over my older son’s first school photo. Now I’m a photographer and usually just whine about the quality, haha.