I spent the early part of the morning going over my several albums at Photobucket. It’s where I keep most of the pictures I took several years ago with my previous cameras and some photos Nissa sent me over at Viber and those taken on my tab. I have a hard drive which I keep as backup for all our photos since I learned how to manipulate a camera.
Since Nate was born, we took thousands of photos of his growing years. I like those when he was still a baby particularly always holding a baby milk bottle in his hands. I like those shots when he learned to appreciate children’s books. I love those photos where he learned to explore and some of them were captured on simple one or two-minute videos. Caught him dancing and singing at the same time. Kids could make a melody on their own and put some awkward lyrics in the process. It is so easy for them to do so. There were videos of him attending other kids’ birthday parties dancing with so much gusto.
Last Saturday, we played together as usual. He has toys here which we always take out when they are around. He counted his blocks while we tried matching and identifying the colors. He will be in kindergarten this coming school year. “Are you now going to a big school?“I asked him. He shook his head and answered, ” I don’t want to go to a big school, I like teacher Kaye”. He was referring to one of his teachers in nursery. Kids do know how to return favors with loving and kind teachers. He had a phobia when the summer last year, Nissa tried to enroll him for about a week in a school near their place. He didn’t like the teacher. He said the teacher shouted at her students. Young as he is, he is observant.
Memories in photographs, the art of frozen time, the ability to keep those moments alive and real. Savoring life with thousands of photographs. Don’t you just love them?
Dreams And Escapes 
We are very lucky to have had the invention of photography, and to be able to store and keep our memories. Before the 19th century, everyone would have had to rely on oral descriptions, and would never have been able to see their ancestors as they really looked.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes indeed Pete, I agree with you. We could keep those memories now and reminisce if and when we want to.
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I didn’t have a camera when our first grandchild was born, but we’ve made up for it since. The photos and videos are priceless. I’m glad you have that pleasure, too.
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True Anne, they are priceless mementos of the years gone by. I am glad now we have all these gadgets to help us preserve those moments. Thank you so much.
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I finally printed hard copies of some of my favorite pictures and actually framed them and hung them in the hall. They give me joy every time I walk by.
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Will do that too one of these days Elizabeth. The last time I had some photos printed was when Nate was a year old.
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When I go through photos, I feel like reliving the moment.Children grow up quickly before u know they are gone to college and u get to see them only during there vacation’s or when they want to come and see u. Cherish the moment’s you have with your son.
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Thank you. I am always happy when the grandson is around. Yes, let’s cherish those lovely moments while they are still young.
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