just moments ago,
seconds even,
the quick smile across your face,
the snap of your fingers,
the brush of your lashes,
a deep full song-sigh
soft in the night,
you are older.
who clung to my hand and needed me always to hold them
in moments of weeping sorrow
and dance amongst their waves of joy.
but now. now they are closer to a brood of men
than the gangly limbed babes brought bright into this world.
the time paces ever faster.
another click of the camera.
and the year will be done.
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blog love:
these delightful captures over here. just loved every.single.one!// oh what joy!!! right over here// oh what pure sunshine these two must be!// and these two. just delightful captures.// joining in with others here.
what did you find this week? what new adventures have you had? oh I would love to know. xo
what did you find this week? what new adventures have you had? oh I would love to know. xo
I just love coming here and feeling like you REALLY WANT to know what I think :) I am finding that I have more energy now that there's more sunshine outside.
ReplyDeleteoh thanks Lisa. And yes, I always feel better with a bit more sunshine. xo
DeleteLove those boy photos - so handsome and sweet. Yes, their lives as little ones are such fleeting moments. I am thinking that we just had 2 full days of gardening - the black flies held off and we got work done - now - my body is fully, completely exhausted, the fingernails are full of black dirt, and my face feels ruddy and touched by the sun.
ReplyDeleteThank you for another lovely post.
Chey xo
Oh gardening for two who straight days! Bliss. I can just imagine the mucking and digging. You describe it so well. xo
Deletehandsome boys, I really like your header too!!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a fabulous week x
Thanks so much Lisa! My header is constantly changing...perhaps I will let this one stick around for a bit. xo
DeleteGoodness me ... your beautiful boys are all so alike ... this week shows it even more than usual.
ReplyDeleteSo similar and yet they each have their own different shade of blonde hair.
Very handsome young men ... the girls will be knocking on the door before you know it :0)
xx
Oh thanks so! Those merry men of the house of Rugh! goodness! Yours are very dashing as well. I am sure you already have some girls breaking down the door already. xxoo
DeleteLovely photos and beautiful words. Oh how fast it goes. My littlest boy will be five next week. He still falls over a lot and needs cuddles, but soon he won't. I know this is how it is meant to be, but it does make me a little sad. In the meantime I am holding him close though. No big adventures this week, just small happy moments to be remembered. Watching my boys run round their school field eighty-five times to raise money for cancer research while the storm clouds gathered. I will have to work soon; I dread missing things in their lives, so I am savouring them even more right now.
ReplyDeleteOh thank so CJ. I love those small moments too. I don't write the down as nearly often as I should. xo
DeleteI just love seeing your portraits each week of your boys, they are such handsome young men. And as always Rebecca you have such a way with words, just beautiful!! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Jennifer! xo
DeleteThey are gorgeous boys! Adorable. My boy is turning 11 soon, but I try to remember how young he still is, and how much he needs his mom. And I need him. I'm hanging onto these youthful moments. :)
ReplyDeleteI wonder when the officially grow out of us? I hope that they always rely on my for a source of support all their lives. xo
DeleteBeautiful portraits and achingly beautiful words xx
ReplyDeleteoh thanks so. xo
Deleteooo dont you will have me in tears, heart touching words that every mama will feel touch their souls! gorgeous! xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks so Jane! xo
DeleteEverything about this post, your words, your pictures - perfection.x
ReplyDeletethanks so so much. xo
DeleteThese are just beautiful Rebecca, your boys are certainly growing. I know exactly how you feel it's bittersweet seeing them change from little to being young men:) xxx
ReplyDeleteOh thanks so much Catherine! xo
DeleteJust perfect photos, really beautiful (as always). Having not long seen my eldest turn 18 years old I completely 'get' that feeling that comes with seeing boys grow into young men. It's all to easy to hold on to the past visions of the cute babies they once were - I found it really helped to look forward to the exciting adventures that are laid out before them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words on my blog - and for the love in this post x
Oh thank you! hope that your week is bright and cheery so far. xo
Deletesuch truth in your words.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful portraits, specially the last one. Loved the expression and tones of the pictures.
ReplyDeleteloved your portraits this week! And your priceless words to go with them!
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