From left to right: Everett, Norah, Andy
As the summer is coming to a close, I really wanted to make sure that I had some great and somewhat posed pictures of the kids. To this date, I have no pictures up of the boys yet (except for their ultrasound pictures, which kind of don't count)....
It's time to get off of my butt and get some new pictures up on the wall!! I have a few projects that I am going to be completing as gifts that also need pictures, so it's time to do it up!
I made my first order off of www.shutterfly.com on Saturday, and I noticed in my inbox that my pictures are already being shipped!! Ah-mazing! I am so pleased with this service so far. If the pictures turn out great, then I will definitely be doing more business with them!
Wow, all of that just to get to this..... As I was going through my pictures and deciding which to print, I was having such a wonderful time looking back over all of the pictures that I have taken since the boys were born... (um, about 1000. :S)... Time has flown, but I am happy to say that I remember taking almost all of the pictures! So many people tell me that when they had their twins, life became such a blur. Yes, life is absolutely moving at a fast pace that I never thought had previously existed - BUT I think that the quality of life that you (insanely) maintain can really help in the memory department... and some sleep here and there helps as well.. :) A lot of people also say that their older child kind of becomes the 'forgotten' one, as their milestones and new experiences are swept under the rug. Thankfully, I don't think I have missed anything! (Then again, I could use a lot more sleep and a clean house... more than a fair trade though.. time with the kiddos is priceless!)
Especially at times when I know that life is crazy, I make sure to try to take extra pictures, just in case I don't remember that special time when Norah was so happy to help make cookies, Andy was so proud to stand freely, and Everett glowed while spitting his food out... Making memories is so important, even if they are reflected on later as life is so busy in the present. Having the time to slow down a little bit and sift through the pictures reminds me of how much I give to the kiddos on a daily basis and how committed I am to them - raising them, being there for them and giving them the best start in life that I am able to give them. Looking at these pictures solidifies the fact that these kids are having a great childhood and it kind of keeps things in perspective...
When the memory making starts slowing down (and the pictures stop flowing), it is time to reassess what is taking up our time... If it something that boils down to wasted time, then it is time to once again find something picture worthy.
Afterthought..... Down time is not considered wasted time, in my opinion.. Yes, you can probably overdo down time. I do not know many moms who take downtime enough though (myself included). Everyone just needs to sit and relax sometimes. Wasted time is different.. :)
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