better when we’re together
Jamie and i had four kids before the age of 30. Sounds crazy I know, and it hasn’t always been easy, but the best part about it for me is when I project into the future, and I see past the petty arguments they have into a future where they will always have a best friend to lean on, an ear to listen, someone to believe in and someone to cheer for. I try to share this future with them but it seems impossible to them now, so instead I drive to Santa Barabara on a whim, I fly them all the Australia, i stitch together what I hope will be the quilt of common memories and a bond that will last a lifetime.
I took this on my last pack of polaroid film in Santa Barbara a few weeks ago and (despite being woefully underexposed) I was struck immediately by how old and wise they both looked. God I love my kids.
Your words brought tears to my eyes. I am in the same boat, so I very much get it.
Lovely LOVELY shot.
;( you’re such a great dad. i love the pic as well. hey, to my unprofessional eye, this picture looks perfect.
I grew up in a family of four kids and yes, as we got older we became best friends….love this post.
i wandered over from jamie’s blog to read this wonderful post…very eloquent:) and sincere. and heartwarming. here is a quote i like:
” Our brothers and sisters are there with us from the dawn of our personal stories to the inevitable dusk.”
~Susan Scarf Merrell
mary
great pic of the 2 older ones. kira does look like she has some incredibly insightful thoughts here.