Ellis and I have a lot of pictures hugging each other like this. When the three of us take selfies together these days, space is getting tighter. They’re not tiny anymore.
“A beautiful life is a collection of unforgettable moments.” – Unknown
sing like wildflowers
My full and kooky life as a homeschooling mommy to 2 great kids, raising a child with HLHS (Hypolastic Left Heart Syndrome), coping with depression, following Jesus, and being much too camera happy.
recent posts
- Silent Sunday: reminiscing a relaxed time with family right before mom’s constant emergencies since last November & Ellis’ emergencies last fall
- Feeling this rabbit flop
- Field trip to Roaring Camp and the redwoods
- Recap of 8th hospitalization and now 9th hospitalization for mom
- Have a safe and happy Halloween!
about
Welcome to my blog! My name is Esther and I’m so happy you are here. I’m an avid nature photographer and a daydreaming thinker. My posts revolve around photos of nature’s beauty, homeschooling adventures with my 2 kids, sporadic reflections on my child’s heart condition, Bible reading reflections, gardening feats, and other mish mash things. Hopefully you’ll leave encouraged, pensive, or smiling at the simple things of life. Thank you for stopping by and hope you’ll find some interesting posts to read!
6 responses to “Reminiscing: pics from years ago”
Family hugs are the best.
I agree…they are the best!
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Ellis looks so tiny in the first picture, especially since we recently saw her in her red t-shirt and I remarked about her growth spurt. These are great pics of the three of you – each one is better than the last. 🙂 Treasure these moments as the kids are growing up so quickly.
These pics are from various years. It shocks me too how quickly they grow.
On hard days, I try to remember that these days are short and soon they’ll leave the nest. Parenting is a tough lesson in letting go and embracing life with all its up and downs. Ack! Hard but rewarding too.
You take the hard knocks along the way, then they fly the coop. Seems a little unfair doesn’t it? But you reap the rewards when you have times like you have in these photos – the good times erase any bad times pretty quickly.