08/31/2026
You're not gonna want to hear this. But I'm going to say it anyways.
When I was having my first child, everyone was full of advice. While I admit, I listened and took note, I didn't want to hear a lot of it. Mainly because I wanted to experience motherhood for myself.
But here I am, 16 years into motherhood - a mom of 6. And here's what I offer you.
It goes fast. It's cliche for a reason. It goes way too fast. At times it feels like time is moving slowly, that a stage is tough but I promise you, it's not forever.
And I don't mean "you only get 18 yeas quickly." No I believe you have more time than that.
But those newborn baby days. Those days where you're the center of their world. The days of watching them grow and change by the day. They go quickly.
So take the pictures. Hire the photographer. Get into the photo. Before you know it, you'll be sitting here like me, looking at old photos of your "babies."
By the way, the kids in this photo....they are mine. That boy is now 15 - learning to drive. The girl is about to turn 14, starting her last year in middle school. That baby, she's 6 and so full of personality. They are in beautiful stages right now, but I still love to peek back at these photos.
