Double Ones...

Eleven! It boggles my mind that my babies are now only a brief stint from being teenagers. Some days the years felt like decades, and others, only moments in time. Had these photos taken at my friend, Mindy's house a few months ago at one of those photographry at home parties. So easy! I RSVP'd to the evite, got the kids dressed up, and we popped in for a total of 15 minutes. Mindy got some free pix, and we a hassle free photo session. This gal is very strict about the time alottment--which turned out to be a plus for all of us! These were my favorite--they are darn cute if I do say so myself! If anyone would like the link to her website, leave me a comment, and I'll post it.

Eleven... double ones--the child part in childhood is over, done. I was so careful during the past decade to be present, and kind and a good example, because I knew they were both looking to me. I wanted to raise people that I would like to know as adults. I failed more times than I care to admit, and despite my shortcomings, they have grown into pretty great human beings. And flaws of their own? Well, now I can feel their world getting bigger, more influences, and I am having to repeat myself more often. I am not fond of selective hearing, it wares on me to know the lines of communication are getting clouded. So, it is my very conscious vow to keep those lines as stream lined as possible, and even as I aknowledge, the child is indeed more behind us than in front us, their childhood is not completely over. Doing my best to keep the child in my home, and the hood as far from our lives as possible is my fervent wish, and I think if we keep doing what we have been (exhaustion aside) we will meet our goal. My kids are inherantly easy, but life can take a turn at any moment, and even though there are times when I wish I could be done and on to grandparent time, there is a deeper desire to cherish the last leg of this very precious time. I just looked again at their pictures here---aren't they just the cutest?!