Coleman makes me smile daily. I seem to eat up every little thing he does and all the things he says. I am sure I felt similarly when the other kids were 4 , but sadly I don’t remember it. I mean, there are things I remember, its not like I have forgotten everything, but I do wish I had recorded my conversations with them, the funny little things they said to me and all their favorite things at particular moments in time.
So, i’m done....I’m done forgetting. I am going to use my blog as a place to record the things my children say to me. The things they love. The little people they are. And you know what, not just Coleman, but all of them. Sometimes I think I’m too late, that I’ve missed the chance with my older kids. And then today I realized, they are “growing up” but they are still little. I’m pretty sure in twenty years, the things they said and the things they liked at age 7 and 9 and 11 will still be treasured details we will all be happy to have. I know I would love to know the things I said and enjoyed way back then.....
So if it bores you sorry. if there are not always pictures, sorry about that too. but this blog is for me anyway. and i am done forgetting.
3 comments:
Its never too late :) A blog *should* be a journal for you and not just a place to let family members see pics. Pictures are great, but its all the other stuff you really want to remember :)
okay, blogs can be whatever you want them to be. so yes. do this if that's what you want. and also, this reminded me of this quote from my freshman year: the weakest pen is better than the strongest memory
I love your post! And I have felt the same about my older children, thinking I would remember something memorable they said/did and then I have forgotten so yup, use your blog for you and your family's journal. I support you in that (esp. 'cause that's what I'm doing too).
-Love Coleman's delightful comments to you, esp. about Mother's Day!
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