It's gone that fast that even though we've had so many opportunities on days out to capture a special family photograph, sadly we haven't.
Big mummy fail.
Anyway, I've been taking a bit of a blogging/Twitter/Facebook break lately and today I realised it was the end of the month and I didn't have a photograph for Me and Mine. I thought I may skip this month but that's just crazy. Why let a whole month pass without a family photo when it's something I could get easily if I wanted to? So, armed with my iPhone and its reverse camera I took the photo below at 5.30pm.
We are all absolutely knackered but it was the first and only photo I took and it sums up the day for us.
You see, today was a special day.
Matt and I took Mini Cheddar to the cinema for her first time, out to lunch afterwards and then treated her to some Lego Friends. Yes, the day was just under £100 but it was totally worth it. MC starts full-time school on Wednesday and I will miss her terribly. It was lovely to get out and spoil her on her own as we don't get to do that. In fact, although I've been out with MC and Matt has separately, we've never been out with her on our own together since before the end of last March when Tiny Ched was born.
It did feel so strange being without TC though and the day has left me feeling somewhat emotionally exhausted. I kept thinking of others who have lost their children and it filled me with even more sadness than it usually does. The thought of not having TC in our lives just doesn't bear thinking about and I began to miss him so much. Judging by how clingy he's being with me this evening, I think he missed me too.
So this evening is a mix of emotions for me but I think you can tell from this photo that MC has had the best day ever.
And that's what matters most.
23 comments:
That's a lovely photo. I can't imagine being without one of my 2 but it is nice to spend some time with each child if you can, especially the eldest as they had your time first hand and now they are the ones sharing it with their sibling. Sounds like you had a really fun day out :)
Oh Heather, your words have so perfectly captured why this project is so close to my heart. Why wait? Why put it off until the perfect moment? Our families will only have today once, and we are lucky for that, so we should capture it and remember it in the best way we can.
I'm glad MC loved the cinema. I took the little man on a mummy-son date a couple of weeks back and he loved it. I did wonder if he was a bit young, but he sat til the end with only one quick pop to the loo for a walk half way through. I can't wait to take him again. x
Aah love how she looks so happy - sounds like you had a fab day and one for her to remember :)
Lovely photo - your children always have such great smiles!
I took a last minute Iphone-reverse-camera shot at bedtime a few months ago for Me and Mine. It wasn't as good as yours because the light was terrible, but I commented at the time that the quality of the photo was not as important as the fact that the photo existed at all. Photos like this really capture the true moments in our lives and I think they are so worth recording.
Sounds like you had a good day overall - one to remember. Hope school goes well!
Ah I'm gearing up to this week too! Bought him 4 star wars figures as a good luck present! Thank you so much for joining in xxx
Oh just look at that happy smile! I bet she will remember this day many many years in the future!
Awwww Heather. I can see why you felt the sadness too. If I have a date day with Charles it makes me really miss Harry.
This is a really lovely photo. You all look so relaxed.
I hope MC loves school, I bet she will get on so well there xx
that's one happy little lady there. When she starts school imagine her loving it so much she smiles just like that! the quick snaps are often the best aren't they x
I really like this photo - the framing, the 'spur of the moment' feel. It's a perfect shot. Good luck to MC on Weds. (and to you - I have Arlo starting preschool this eek too and I am at a loss as to what I am going to do without him)
Oh Heather, it's such a nice photo and it sounds like MC had a lovely day. My brain wonders now and again thinking about friends that have lost their children and it physically pains me, almost like I've been winded. I feel so, so lucky x
She definitely looks like she has had a wonderful day! X x
She did indeed :) x
It does indeed feel like being winded...I know what you mean. I wrote a post the other day. As yet, it's unpublished as it's quite deep but I may just put it up. I feel so damn lucky too x
Aw I hope Arlo had a blast at pre-school. MC is certainly loving full-time school x
Oh there's bee plenty of smiles - she's loving school x
She's loving it, thanks Lauren xx
I hope so :) x
So many starting out at school! Such exciting times. I hope it's ben going well xx
Aw yes, that's the point...sometimes they may not be the best shots but they capture moments and that's what it's all about :) x
Yes, she is desperate to go back to the cinema! x
So glad your mummy-son date was great for you. I seriously love your linky, Lucy. My fave of all time. I hope you'll continue it next year too xx
Aw thanks, Laura x
I really love this photo, you all look so happy. Especially you and MC. Just gorgeous! x
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