each moment is precious

as a mom, one of my most favorite things is when i upload my newest photos from my camera onto my computer.  then i open the folder and look through each and every photo, usually from the past month or so.  my favorite part is when i find photos that weren't taken by me-----but taken by the kids.  either i've handed them the camera to keep them busy, or they've taken it out of my purse and snapped some photos of things that moved them without me knowing.  it's these captured moments that i love the best.

i just uploaded some december photos, and found these posed pictures that the kids took of each
other in front of our tree (which fell down the next day, btw, and half our ornaments broke!  that's what we get for buying the most ginormous tree on the farm!).  i love the expressions, the love, the tenderness, the silliness.  i love that lulu is in her underwear and wearing her vintage christmas stocking on her foot. 

i've been feeling very emotional this week (like everyone else, i'm sure), and mama-bearish in regards to my children.  i'm looking forward to having them close to me all next week during vacation.  i am trying to savor every moment, even the hard ones.  each moment is precious.