I’m smushing two blogging ideas into one…Flashback Friday + Friday Favorites.
It’s hard to believe, but my kids are about to be T E N !!! One of my favorite birthday traditions is that each year I buy them a birthday shirt with their name and age on it. I typically use the photo for their birthday invites. I’ve had great luck finding a new shirt each year, usually from an Etsy shop. I’ve used a variety of shops and have always been impressed with the quality and design. Admittedly, as the kids get older, they aren’t as into the shirts (especially Hayden), but my goal has always been to get them a shirt each year until they are 10…so this year, we will probably be wrapping up this tradition…and I’m ok with that…I think 😉 #Imnotcryingyourecrying
Here’s a stroll down memory lane!
This is their first picture together at 4 days old. Hadley was in the NICU for thirteen days, and we snapped this photo before taking Hayden home with us. It broke my heart to leave her, but I knew she was in great hands with the awesome doctors and nurses in the NICU.
For their first birthday, I splurged on their sweet little outfits. They still hang up in their closets. I can’t ever picture myself parting with them.
Two years old…I remember clearly that this was the hardest picture to get of them…they wouldn’t stand still OR look at the camera!!
I think the three-year-old pic will always be my fave. First of all, they sat still. Secondly, the smiled. Thirdly, pinchy cheek cute! *also the last time Hayden probably wore jeans!
Four years old…also known as the last time they probably held hands. haha!
Five years old and Hayden had lost a couple of bottom teeth!
Six years old and Hadley caught up with Hayden in the losing teeth department (and looking like a big girl with her boots!)
Seven years old is probably my second favorite pic! They still look like they need their mama, but they are also so grown up at the same time!
Eight years old! Big kids.
Nine years old and ready for their last year in the single digits (and they definitely look like really big kids!)
I’ve already taken their pic with their number T E N shirts on, but I’ll save it for the real day. November 20th.
Don’t forget to check out Erika, Narci, and Andrea’s Friday Favorites posts.
I hope you have a fantastic weekend. Our weekend includes trick-or-treating tomorrow afternoon as our trick-or-treat time was moved from Thursday to tomorrow due to weather.
Take care,
Jen
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