One of the things I’m learning as I continue to develop my photography skills is how much I enjoy the telling of the story. I love taking the pictures that capture the emotion and the love between family members, but I also love taking pictures of the details that describe this moment in time. Often as parents we want a picture without the dirty favorite blankie, or without the pacifier in their mouth, but sometimes those are the pictures that really remind us what our children were like at a given stage. Many a mother struggling to potty train has been told that our child “won’t go off to college wearing diapers”, and while the potty training may not be a memory that you want to relive forever, the same thing applies to many other childhood phases. In a blink of an eye, Thomas the Tank Engine becomes replaced by superheroes and sits alone in the toybox.
I spent some time this afternoon trying to capture some of the details of my Kindergartner and the things that matter the most to him right now. This was a lot of fun and something that can easily be done in a free afternoon. They may not be the pictures that you frame and hang in your living room, but when you look back through your photos years from now you’ll probably have some great memories of what was important to you (and to your kids) today.
Big C got several packages of Legos for Christmas. A month ago I had to sit with him and talk him through each step as we followed the instructions. The other morning I got up and found this whole battalion already assembled and ready for action.
He has also become a master at Wii Mario Kart. He has single-handedly defeated almost every challenge in the game. He’s working on unlocking his final few challenges right now. His skill is apparently becoming widely known, as his friends have invited him over several times to have him help unlock things on their games.
Like most kindergartners, he is working very hard on developing his reading skills. It’s amazing how quickly it comes when it finally clicks. There’s no more secret spelling going on between his dad and me with Big C around.
This is the growth stick hanging on his wall. We love measuring him every three months and marking his growth!
This is our newest pal. His name is Poe.
When your kiddos complain that you’re taking too many pictures of them, enlist them to help you with this detail project. I even inspired my boys to get their cameras and take pictures of their favorite things too. They both took a lot of pictures of the TV… but it’s fun to see it all from their perspective.
by Kelly
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