Home movies

Rebekah 9 months old

Jeff has been transferring our home movies from cassette tapes to disks. In doing this, he first records it onto our computer and then burns it to a disk. While the movie is recording on the computer I will watch it. I have been moved to tears and laughter looking back at the birth of my children, seeing them as babies and then as active talkative toddlers.
I am reminded of one of my favorite quotes, "The days are long and the years are short." This strikes at my heart because I can remember thinking how hard it was when it was just Rebekah and Jeff drove an hour to get home. I was so impatient and "worn out" by the end of the day. Then Emma came along and I realized how easy I had it with just the one child. Then Alex came along and heaven knows I REALLY understood how easy I had it with just the two children.
My babies are growing so quickly. My youngest started Kindergarten this school year; and in seven months my oldest will start middle school. Yes, sometimes the days do seem long but take my word that the years are short.