these days are fleeting.
i often feel overwhelmed with the task of raising children. i find myself wishing away these early years, thinking to myself "if only they can all get to a certain age, then life will be easier."
when in reality, i know this isn't the case.
i know i will miss these days when they are gone...and they will be out of here, before we know it.
i will be yearning for the days of nursing my sweet babies, getting sloppy kisses from my toddlers, having my kids run up to give me a hug when they see me after school, eating like birds---because one day i will have 6 large kids to feed. i should appreciate the picky eating while it lasts.
it's time to embrace the camera. to capture a fleeting moment. one that involves you too.
because your kids want to see you in pictures. they want their memories and moments to involve you.
i encourage you to embrace the camera. get out your camera, phone, whatever you have that can capture a memory, and hop in a picture today. truly, you might not get another chance.
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Your photos are so precious!! I know exactly what you mean about sometimes wishing the time by and hurrying to a different stage. I really don't want that, but some days just get a little trying. I know it will fly by, so I need to just be thankful for each moment. :) Thanks for the link-up, have a blessed day! :)
ReplyDeleteI love it! And you are so right. Can't wait to embrace the camera with little ones one day, the Lord willing!
ReplyDeleteLove Olive's face in the second picture! Thanks for the link-up.
ReplyDeleteI don't have kids of my own, but my sister (who has 19 month old twins) often feels overwhelmed as well. I'll be directing her to this post today. And that Olive is just the cutest thing ever!
ReplyDeleteMy first time participating!! So exciting! Thanks for Embrace the Camera!
ReplyDeletep.s. Olivia is such a cutie!
so glad you joined us this week!
DeleteSuper cute as always. Thank you hosting such a lovely linkup each week!
ReplyDeleteThat picture is perfect…what an adorable smile she has!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love would you wrote! I agree so much!
ReplyDeleteShe is such a doll baby! And you always look gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteaha those photos are so cute. The last one just fills me happiness. :)
ReplyDeleteso beautiful!! mamas and babies = best ever. ;)
ReplyDeleteI remember a couple of years back I would tell myself that, and like you said, it changes completely from what we think it might be. As they get older, I think it's a little bit harder (in my opinion) although every stage is different. I now sit there and watch them as they grow every day and can't help but want to turn back time. I think every momma though feels the same. Your babies are so, so, cute!!
ReplyDeleteOlive is truly a doll :) So cute!
ReplyDeleteHello there!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time linking up with you and your newest GFC follower :) Glad to have found you, very lovely blog!
-Krystal
http://wildflowers3.blogspot.com/
glad you joined us krystal!
DeleteOH! These are great pictures! LOVE THEM! That one of Olive laughing....TOO CUTE! Y'all are a cute pair!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE how you edit these pictures! The lighting is DIVINE!
thanks annie! i use lightroom and one of their black/white presets. :)
DeleteJust got home from going on a nature walk (it's unseasonably warm here in MI today!) with the kids, and I had my 5 year old take some pictures of my daughter and me. It's always nerve-wracking handing over an expensive camera to him, but so worth it in the end. I love that you encourage this!
ReplyDeleteSuch a little beauty!!! Just like her mama!
ReplyDeleteI love the little tongue licking her lip. Adorable!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! I can totally relate...I too often try to speed up life by wishing away the days till things are "easier" only to realize that time flies so fast without my help. Its all about enjoying those little moments :)
ReplyDeleteWhew! Took me til almost the last hour to post, but I embraced with my littles today! I also embraced the day, which made it a good one - actually, a FANTASTIC one, for all of us! Thanks Emily! I love your honestly and your heart - you're such a sweet (and rock star!) mama!
ReplyDeleteAh cutie Olive:) finally took a little look back at some of your old posts, pre-olive, pre-elsa even pre-Kohen and how God has just continued to bless you guys!! The 'lets have some kids' step seems very scary to me but was so encouraged through you'r posts!
ReplyDeleteEmbrace the camera! Oh how I love this idea & I totally understand the whole reason why you have decided to start it. I to am always with the camera in front of me taking pictures never turning it around to face me! I look forward to following this blog. Thank you so much for expressing your life to the world.
ReplyDeleteHow very true...
ReplyDeleteEmily - I love your blog. I read this great article that hit home for me (I lost a mother and never want to be in pictures with my kids). It reminded me your message - embrace the camera.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/allison-tate/mom-pictures-with-kids_b_1926073.html