I spent an evening at our local park with my sons this weekend, and I realized something while they were playing.
They aren’t babies anymore.
My littlest dude runs off, climbs, inspects…and unlike his older brother, he never looks over his shoulder to see if I’m watching him, safely nearby.
He’s independent and growing up way too fast.
I sat there, watching them play for several hours. Despite my pride at their adventurous nature, curiosity, and happy spirits, I couldn’t help but feel a little sad. How many more days in the park do we have before they don’t want to do this anymore?
It does go by fast. My daughter informed me yesterday that she doesn’t want to play with dolls anymore 🙁
I know just how you feel. My oldest turned 13 this summer, and I find myself so proud of the man he is growing up to be, but so sad that each day takes him farther away from being my little boy.
It is so crazy how fast time goes by. Cherish every moment just like you already are!
These are such gorgeous photos! You’ve got an eye for framing and capturing the perfect shot. The time does go by way too fast and makes me sad too. I can’t believe my daughter will be starting kindergarten next year and my baby is a climber and explorer too.
Hugs, they grow up way to fast. My kids didn’t want to go to the beach this weekend and when I said something about taking another cruise soon my oldest was not too keen on it. SIGH!
My baby turned 2 today … so I get the bittersweet nostalgia over the every hastening growing years. 🙁
Fantastic golden hour shots. 🙂
My kids are much older and they still love going to the park, however, they only like going by themselves and not with mom.
my kids love spending time at the park even my 12 yr old as long as she can bring her bike. Hang in there mama making memories is what’s important and your photos show it all
It seems like mine was little like him just yesterday. All we can do is savor the moments and take pics 😉
I can’t believe that I’ll have a 1st grader and a 4th grader in 3 days!
I think you have many years left, but this made me cry because it does just go too quickly!
Aww, I totally get that. My son turned 4 last week & starts preschool next week so I am very nostalgic. It’s so bittersweet when they are growing up so fast.
I’m thinking you’ve got a good long time yet until they’re over the park fun!
*sniffle* It’s amazing how quick they grow up when some days are sooooo long. 🙂
Aww… you have a good many years yet Mama, no worries they do grow up fast but live in the moment 🙂
I’ve been feeling this way a lot, lately. My started 5th grade last week and the thought of him starting middle school next year, makes me so sad. It seems like yesterday I was bringing him home from the hospital after having him. I know it’s said time and time again… but it really does go by so fast. We just have to cherish every moment.
Probably around the age 10-11. That’s when my son stopped wanting to go with us.
Aww sweet photos. Gavyn age 11 still likes the park but more for climbing the equipment. Zoe wants to go to swing for hours.
How absolutely precious! Glad that you’ve “got his back.”
It goes by so very fast! My group ranges in age from 4-20. My 20-year-old son barely spent anytime with us this summer. He had an internship, friends and his girlfriend of three years to take up his time. I can’t even plan a family vacation anymore. I also got sad this summer when my only daughter, the 4-year-old grew out of toddler clothes.
It’s really scary how fast it goes by when you sit back and have a realization like this. It’s an amazing journey though and we just have to savor every single second with these little humans before they don’t want to be seen with us anymore, lol.
They do grow up all too fast but I have realized with each new phase comes new perks, benefits and a ton a fun! It softens the blow of time a bit.
They really do grow up fast. I look at my ‘baby’ and he’s starting first grade in a couple weeks. It feels like I just had him! My ‘little’ girl just turned 13 and now I have two teenagers, and 8 year old and a 6 year old. Time flies.
Awwww, just remember they will always be your babies. Even when they are taller then you 😉
It’s terrifying and sad how fast they grow up my little ones are already 3, 5 and 7. Oh and beautiful pictures Penelope!
They do grow up so very fast. I can’t believe how quickly time goes by.
They really do grow up too fast – love the picture of him on the slide!! I feel because the moments go to fast I’m so thankful to be a sahm.. I get to enjoy each and every moment.
The kids are growing up much too quickly. I try to cherish every moment.
Time flies when you’re a parent. I’ll be sending my oldest off to 1st grade next week and I just can’t believe it. It’s rather surreal!
Your boys are ADORABLE.
I’m glad you are cherishing these special moments. They are gone much too quickly.
At 11 my son still enjoys the occasional day at the park – so them growing up isn’t all bad 🙂
It really is scary how fast the time flies. I try to enjoy every moment and you should as well. It’s like a blink of an eye.
Time definitely goes by way too fast when you have kids. It makes me so sad that my newborn is already 3 weeks old. 🙁