little moments







every night before bed, harper pulls out a photo album and looks at photographs of her grandparents, uncles, great aunts, and all friends and family involved in her first year. it is a comfort to her to see their faces and see herself with them. 

every night before bed, i go through my phone and look at the daily (okay, more like monthly) photos. i try to memorize what harper looked like at a certain moment, how she reacted to a situation, etc. i really want to remember all of these little things, but the fact is, i can't. 

about a month ago, christopher got out the video camera and we watched old videos of baby harper cooing and being a cute little chubby thing. i couldn't help but cry. not because of her sweet little sounds or awkward movements (that probably contributed) but because i couldn't remember what had been recorded! and it was only a year ago!

so, every day i take way too many photos and post more than enough on instagram. but, at the end of the day, i have little memories of our days together, that i can cherish until i am old and gray.

(photos taken last night while we waited for daddy to get home)

wishing you a very happy easter with lots of chocolate filled eggs!

8 comments:

  1. Oh Marci- I had a tear in my eye reading this. You are a good mama- sometimes I can't see the wood for the trees and your words remind me of how precious it all is. Beautiful pictures and Happy, Happy Easter, Jo xx

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    1. thank you very much jo. :) it's a wonderful thing, being a mama. thankful for it every day. xo

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  2. I smile every time I see Harper's little person!
    I know that feeling so, so well. When I had my son I wanted to hold on to and save every little moment. Now with my daughter, almoust 19 years later, I know that I will remember more than I thought I would. With some words and photographs to support your memory, you will be fine. We don't really ever forget anything, it's just stored away deep inside.
    Lovely days to you!
    Lilli (I see now that what I wrote was a bit confusing, I will blame the flu and the late hour :)

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    1. thank you lilli. you are right, it will always be there. i have just been full of emotions lately. :) hope you're on the mend! xo

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  3. That dress is so sweet! Love it. What a cutie. Kellie xx

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  4. Adorable photos. I particularly love her little 'unsure' look in the second one down. Xx

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    1. thank you! she is a bit terrified of cats?!! a huge dog could run barking down the street and she would be unfazed, but cats...frightening! :) xo

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