I know it's been a long time and I do apologize to all of my readers :)))))) My vacation took me and spun me around a bit. I have been fighting to get back on track with a routine ever since. Life is becoming more productive and my motivation level has kicked in a bit so hopefully, the waves will be crashing a lot more often.
Today's blog is about how time is flying and how I am constantly trying to keep up with it. Well, sort of............Emily turned 12 years old in September and this has been a year with a lot of changes for her and for me. Halloween was one of the unexpected changes. I can remember the days when there was no question what we would be doing for Halloween. This year was a little different. Emily couldn't decide whether or not she wanted to trick or treat. She was still into dressing up and that was fun but just looking at her (almost eye to eye now) and realizing that she is growing up so much faster than I am keeping up was a real eye opener to me. It's very bitter sweet because on the one hand I am happy to see her growing into a lovely young lady but on the other hand I am not happy with her growing into a lovely young lady :) I know that it's what they do and what we need to accept as parents but it isn't easy. I can remember going through this with Michael and it was just as hard then and it really doesn't go away because this life is set up in stages. He is now 25 and living on his own and doing wonderfully (without me :) I am so proud of him and know that he is making a life for himself. I feel wonderful about Michael but it still doesn't make it any easier.
As I watched Emily trick or treat this year knowing that she is REALLY growing up, I wanted to hold onto her and keep her stuck in a moment that was very special for me. Instead of holding her back from the growing that God has intended for her to do, I will turn to my photographs and fill my heart with the joy that I can remember from all of those special moments that I hold dear :)
Emily this year just before we headed out to trick or treat :) The photographs following are just some Halloween moments from years past that I am tucking in my heart and I am not letting go :)
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