At 27 and 7 months, I think I have a pretty good idea of what my kids will be like when they're older. Could I be completely wrong? Maybe...HOPEFULLY (in a few areas). Yeah, I'm hoping Kade won't always be this attached to his mother. And I'd really rather Karlee didn't turn out to be a beautiful but completely wreckless teenager--a dangerous combination. I do have hope in that I probably think she's going to be beautiful because all parents think that about their kids--even if they're not to the rest of the world. And maybe her wild nature will wear off and her personal alarm system will kick in after she falls and hits her head really good for the hundredth time (since the first 99 haven't done the trick). Whatever course of events takes them to wherever they'll wind up and to whoever they'll be, I always want to remember this time in their lives.
Even when I'm old and fully gray (I just plucked a gray hair today), I want to be able to remember all of the little things. It's all the little things that add up to so much fun. Like how Karlee's favorite movies are Happy Feet (hopefully the pro global governance and anti established religion themes aren't brainwashing her) and The Man From Snowy River because she thinks Jim Craig is actually Uncle Jake. And how she says 'yep,' 'yip,' or 'yup' in answer to any question. But I don't want to just remember that she said that, I want to HEAR her say it. Just like she does. And I want to hear Kade's raspy little laughs at nothing and feel his excitement when his entire body convulses because he sees food is near. Will I be able to hold on to those sensations or only onto the memory of them happening? Or neither?! It makes me sad to think about that. I SHOULDN'T think about it. Whenever I get nostalgic I can hear Brock telling me "it's stupid to live in the past." And...He's right.
Hey, wait!!! If I can hear Brock's voice that vividly inside my head without even wanting to, then SURELY I will be able to hear the voices of my sweet little babies!!!
I feel much better now!
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I LOVE that picture of those two, they are so beautiful, and also have a very cute different look. You're post almost (getting closer...) brought me to tears thinking about those same thoughts. I already know I don't have a great memory, and hope and pray that I will be able to have a rewind button in my life to go back and see my kids, to see Steve and I when we first met (yes, at Moore BCS), had our first kiss, laid eyes on our babies for the first time, laid out at Glendale res, bathing suits or not, and a million other precious memories. I have to believe that somehow we will be blessed with that gift. Thanks for such a thoughtful post, it made me happy and thankful today.
I cannot believe how big your kids are getting! Karlee looks like such a little girl.
Thanks so much for that site, there are a ton of cute ones so I can switch them often. Your family is beautiful, darling childern. Thanks again.
That's a sweet picture. So cute.
You have such beautiful children. I was LOL reading your post. You're right though, time goes so fast. Hey, where did that red hair come from?
Your kids are adorable! Both of them have gorgeous eyes! It is true that they all grow up too fast and are always doing things that you hope to remember forever! Thank goodness for video cameras! :)
Yes! Come on down! :-) Sorry I'm so slow at responding.
Tyra....you better watch out! Brock better stay buff when Karlee gets older to scare away all the boys!! And that little boy? The eyes say it all. Could they get any cuter?? :)
Tyra, love reading your blog. Those kids... They are the spitting image of you and Brock. We need to talk!! get me you email address asap!! It's been too long.
It's sad to think we might forget the little details of our babies, when they aren't babies anymore. The first step is definitely to notice and appreciate those details: the raspy laughs and the little "yups," and enjoy them now. One proof that you are a good mom -- you notice and know your kids. I'm so grateful I get to experience childhood again, as a mother. I think it's just as good this time around. And by the way, your children are both absolutely beautiful!!
"hopefully the [...] anti established religion themes aren't brainwashing her"
Given the way many people view established religion, I'm not sure you could pack any more irony into one sentence. Go Tyra!
they are so cute. I wish we could get together and let the kids play like old times. Cole and Karlee could go crazy together.
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