Life moves quickly. I was just making Shabbos and now it’s already time to clean up. I was just getting married and now it’s been over five years. My oldest was just born and now he’s a preschooler. It was just Shavuos and now it’s Rosh Chodesh Tammuz. It can be dizzying. But there are still moments where life slows down for just long enough to take in something truly beautiful. An especially beautiful sunset. Niagara Falls. The simple joy in a baby’s play. Time is suspended as we are struck with awe; a snapshot is created in our minds. And then blammo! Back to the frenetic hustle and bustle of daily life.
Galit and Alison have a beautiful blogging tradition of capturing a memory. They take a picture, and using some of the nice free online resources (I like PicMonkey), add words to the photo to capture the memory. I love this, because as much as I think I will never forget a particularly adorable phase in my children’s lives, I do. I forget. This is a nice way to remember. Thank you ladies!
Wouldn’t this be a great idea to put together as an album? Or a gift to grandparents? I think so! Will I be organized enough to do it? Probably not, but if you are, good for you!
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Tell me about it! My daughter was also just born, now, if I miss a piece of jewellery, or a T-shirt, guess where I have to go looking… Those photographs with words are a great idea! I’m going to check that out. (And make an album for christmas, oh yes… unless I forget… or have other things to do… or…)
Aw, that’s so sweet! It’s a great idea for an album, but I’m so easily distractible in this area.
I love Alison and Galit’s series, too! Even though I never could figure out how to do the PicMonkey thing, I did win once! I love your beautiful, thoughtful post. And Tech graduates middle school on the 17th. I can’t believe it: four more years and then I have to let him go? Whaaat? How does that happen?
You could totally do the picmonkey. I’d be happy to help. And hello! Graduating middle school! Eek! I’m sure that your nachas will just continue to increase as he matures. sniff.
That’s a cute idea! I am woefully behind in documenting my kids’ lives. I’d probably have to comb back through Facebook posts for cute things they said and did.
I’ve thought of doing that exact thing. Posting on the internet certainly has its perks in that way!
I love the pictures and this idea! I’m so glad that Galit and Alison are back for another round of memories captured!
Me too! Thanks!
They’re so beautiful!! I love the 2 year old’s phrases :)
Thank you for linking up with us for Memories Captured!
Thank you! I LOVE the idea – thanks to you and Galit! My husband and I really enjoyed thinking of phrases for the boys.
This is a great idea! I’m thinking for next month, I’ll include some of my son’s funniest quips of the month. I have to start taking notes more actively for that! :)
Your kids are beautiful. I enjoyed sharing your memories :)
That sounds great! Enjoy!
Ohmyheart, this? This is where our hearts lie.
Thank you for sharing yours in such a beautiful and loving way.
Thank YOU Galit, really. It was such a pleasure for us to do this.
Such a cute way to show the memories!
I just love it. I hope I can keep it up!
The pictures, and the words makes me smile. Love this!
Thank you. :) My boys were smiling ear to ear when I showed them!
I just love little boys. My first was just four yesterday too — and now he’ll be 20 in September. How does that happen? He’s a doll.
Wow – twenty! Everyone says it really does go fast. Enjoy your burgeoning adult. :)
Great pictures! Life really does pass by quickly.
I love the idea to put these together in an album for grandparents (or even family members who live away). That would be so perfect.
Doesn’t it, though? I really want to put together a book for the grandparents, since both sets are far from us. Now I just need to make the time…!
How precious! I LOVE how you captured each of them at their own age. This would be a great way to capture birthdays as well.
Thanks! They are all so distinct. I like the birthday idea a lot!