WARNING! This post will be very stream of consciousness, ’cause that’s where I’m at right now.
As I go through the craziness of packing up a home and moving, I’m also trying to plan my Dad’s memorial which is next weekend.
So, I’m going through old photos, hard copy albums and digital albums. I’ve been thinking a lot about my life, my Dad’s life, my sister’s life and Sophie & Fiona’s lives.
I look at pictures of Sophie & Fiona and I can’t believe they’re almost five. How did that happen? Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE four, it’s awesome. Those two amazing girls have been playing together all day for six days straight while I pack (with help from my amazing Mom). They’ve had very little attention. I do feed them, but that’s about it. They’ve driven back and forth to the new house five times in six days. OY!
But they are so good. I love listening to their conversations, speculations, imaginative play, and Zombie fighting (YUP, they are addicted to Plants VS Zombies also).
But. They aren’t babies anymore.
I’m not a baby anymore. Sometimes I wish I was a baby again. (I kinda am while I’m packing, just ask my Mom).
My Dad isn’t a baby, he isn’t even here.
I’m looking at photos of him as a baby, toddler, child, teen, young adult, middle aged adult, and an old man (even though he wasn’t really old, he looked it).
I miss him.
Life.
It’s something else isn’t it?
It goes by fast.
We need to make sure we enjoy it.
I was just thinking this today as I realized my little guys are almost 7 months! It is true time flies by us and we have to make sure that we enjoy every minute
Yes, we really do need to make sure we enjoy it. It’s so hard to slow down and just enjoy it, sometimes. Thanks for the reminder!
Loved the photo journey! I have been feeling many similar emotions as I piece together my (almost) one year-old’s birthday video montage. Knowing she’s our last baby feels so bittersweet and it’s hard to believe she’s already walking and talking and leaving babyhood behind forever. There is so much good to look forward to, but I can’t help but mourn the passing of time.
Love the WONDER TWINS onezies….so cute! YOu’re so right…everything is going so fast. I’m trying to slow down and take it in. You’ll do the same in your new pad…can’t wait for you!
These pics are all just so wonderful, Erin! I can imagine how nostalgic you’re feeling these days, while you box things up and get ready to transport it all to your NEW HOUSE!! Indeed, we must enjoy it all – it does go by fast.
I’m excited for all your changes, girl… 🙂