Oh My - How they Grow!

I remember being 16 and complaining to my Dad about how slllooooowwwwlly time passes and how I wish it would pass faster. Where I was off to in a rush or why I wanted things to hurry up and happen? ... Who knows. It obviously wasn't important enough for me to remember. What I do remember is my Dad telling me that one day I will wish time to stand still, or at least to put on the brakes, so I should just enjoy. At the time, I thought my Dad was just being a parent and not being understanding. It was only with time and age that I began to understand how wise my Dad really was (still is) and how true what he said was. I don't know where the past 14 years went. Sometimes it feels like I was only 16 a few years ago - 

Time flew by in college, the years of life after college in my early-mid 20s, getting engaged, married.... but never has time moved as fast as it has these past 8 months. And now that I'm a bit wiser, I know that it will only move even faster, impossible as it may seem. 

It has been amazing to see how much Aidan has grown these 8 months, with his 1st birthday approaching quickly. Before I know it, he will be 16 and complaining to me about how time moves so slowly and my turn to share with him the wise words of his granddad. 

And here are some images that inspired this blog post and more wishes from me for time to slow down...just a wee bit:

And my favorite: