They say there is a time and season for everything in life.
--There will be a time where going out to eat will be less guess work as to if the kids are going to behave or not.
--There will be a time when I can go shopping by myself as all the kids will be at school.
--There will even be a time when I can peruse any hobbies and projects I want as my kids will be grown and married.
--But there will also be a time where the kids will say they want to go out to eat with their friends and not mom and dad.
--There will be a time when the shopping cart won't be filled with extra treats that the kids asked for.
--There will be a time where the house will sound so quiet that I won't have any desire to do my projects as I just want to be surrounded by noise and laughter.
So while the time is here and before the next time comes... I strive to find that balance. The balance of enjoying my children, enjoying this stage, but also not losing myself.
And this is one way I am not losing myself....
That is awesome! Awesome photography and awesome to be paid for something you enjoy doing.
ReplyDeletesuch a good reminder:-)
ReplyDeleteGreat job Emmy! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI'm at the point now where my oldest drives and my youngest will soon. Their weekends are spent socializing with friends. I'm free to pursue my interests, but some days I'd give anything to have them small again and curling up on either side of me to listen to a story.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy this time, it's fleeting.
Gorgeous! Really, that picture is awesome.
ReplyDeleteYou're so good Em. Em at photography, and good at being a mom.
ReplyDeleteNice post!
I love your point of view! You are refreshing. And I am so happy you are doing what you love!
ReplyDeleteLove the pic. time and seasons... i love the one Im in.
ReplyDeleteEmmy! You did a great job! Wow.
ReplyDeleteThat picture is excellent. I hope the family just loved it : )
Wow. That made me cry! So cool that you had your first paying gig! Good job Emmy!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Beautiful photo :).
ReplyDeleteYAY! Someone tapped into that amazing talent! Congratulations! That is so exciting!
ReplyDeleteI have the same feelings about photography. It gives me an outlet, it stretches me, it forces me to document and learn and grow AND it's MINE. Not losing yourself is so important.
I was thinking about this yesterday when I was deciding whether to ship my little one off to a regular preschool or be a part of a coop and help in her class. I keep wanting her to grow up...but this process made me realize I seem to be wishing this time away...and I need to stop NOW! We are doing the coop...came to my sense before it was too late.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your first paying job! That is truly awesome!
beautiful post today, Emmy :) and congrats on the paid photography- woohoo!!!
ReplyDeleteYay for you! That is great ... and I bet you feel terrific about it. The photo is awesome.
ReplyDeleteAnd I do think we need to remember that we are just in a season of our lives right now and seasons change. I'm sure we'll look back on this crazy kid-centric time one day and miss it with everything in our hearts.
Congratulations! What a beautiful picture! And not losing yourself is quite a trick these days. Glad you found a way around it.
ReplyDeleteAwe, that's a really great picture. Glad you're holding onto yourself regardless of what season of life you're in!
ReplyDeleteGreat thoughts! It gave me chills! It is good to remember that on those days when you feel overwhelmed as a young mother. We'll never have this time again! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWell congratulations!!! That is so very exciting to get paid for something that you do so very well. That is a beautiful family picture. So very creative and together. I love it.
ReplyDeleteYour words were like music to my ears, do you really mean that one day I won't have to buy ding dongs and twinkies?
I know exactly what you mean. And congrats on your first paying gig! Beautiful shot!
ReplyDeleteOh what a sweet photo. I love the girls AND the couple in the background. There's so much happiness and love in it.
ReplyDeleteAnd remembering you? Yeah... I'm with ya!
I totally get you on this one. There are SOOO many things that I want to do, but the diapers have to be changed and lunch needs to be made, and so on and so on.
ReplyDeleteSomewhere in the back of my head I know this time at home with my little kids is fleeting. But it's hard to embrace that in the day to day.