photographs

This week John has been traveling for a residency interview, so my sister came to Chattanooga to help me out and keep me company. One day, we headed to the walking bridge downtown and Amber took these shots. Of all the professions that give family members perks, I think photographer ranks pretty high on the list :).

I am so grateful for these photos. I was telling Amber over dinner last night how difficult motherhood can be, especially when moving all around the country and not having a real "home"; that part of me wishes I could skip ahead to next summer, when we will be settled and starting our new life somewhere. When I see these pictures, though; when I look at those baby blues, my eyes well up with tears. Beckham is growing and changing before my very eyes. At a snail's pace and at lightning speed. And there are moments when I just want him to be older...to be able to walk, or talk, or sing songs in the car with me. And then there are moments when I just want time to stand still. For his soft baby skin to stay just like it is. To savor the sounds he's learning to make with his lips. To relish the fact that I still get to feed his sweet little mouth pureed peas. And in a small way, these photos help time stand still; they help me see....that I don't want time to move any faster than it's already moving.