Spending time outdoors during the golden hour has been so much easier since Jamie started to walk. He’s just like one of the big boys now: strolling around, inspecting leaves on the ground, drawing on the driveway with chalk, shovelling pebbles into a bucket, peeking at the ants, and dragging a shovel along behind him. It’s so wonderful to watch the three of them running around and playing with each other like the best of friends.
Sometime last week, I prepared some peanut butter on toast for the boys for afternoon tea, and served it up with some tomato and cheese. Our boys love their cheese and their toast (though getting them to eat the crust is still an art form that we have yet to perfect), which is just fine with me considering how easy it is to prep both! Can you see that a fork is missing from the ‘after’ shot? 10 points for anyone who can work out where it’s gone…
There are days when I ache for these three to remain little boys forever. More than anything, I yearn to protect them from ever being hurt. I want to wrap them up in my arms, and envelope them for all time. But seeing as that is not possible, I shall be content with watching, listening and savouring as they learn, love and live each day.
You can read more of our golden hour story here.
(Linking up with Jess.)
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You and your husband are bound to have your hands full with all three running around, which makes me laugh. Cheers to you and your energetic family Ronnie!
Thanks, Rooth. Sometimes we don’t know whether to laugh or cry. :)
Ronnie xo
I just love the first photo! Your little guys are so adorable! What a fun age.
Me too!
Ronnie xo
Oh I am in love with your photography and your little guys’ adorably round, chubby faces!
ps. I’m an adult and I don’t eat my crusts either. Such a bad influence.
LOL, Charlotte. The irony is that sometimes I leave the crusts as well… whoops.
Ronnie xo
Your little men are the cutest!
Great photos
Hehe, yes they are (says biased mum)…
Ronnie xo
Your boys are gorgeous! I know what you mean, they are so cuddly when they are little. Mine are the same with the crust – even now at 11 years old! Lovely images :)
I just want to squeeze them and hug them all day!
Ronnie xo
your photos are so so gorgeous…such a pretty post :)
Thank you Krystal, and thanks for visiting.
Ronnie xo
What beautiful photographs! The food looks delicious and the your boys are adorable :)
Thank you Kate, that means a lot coming from you!
Ronnie xo
I remember, quite vividly, my boys at that age, and felt the same way, wanting time to stand still. It was such a fun age.
I look back now at photographs and it feels like yesterday. Yet, my oldest now has bigger feet than i do and is nearly towering over me in height, and his younger brother isn’t too far behind. Yet, they still seem so little to me, even though they’ve grown so much. I guess a Mama will always see her children as her babies.
Wow, I can’t imagine their little feet ever getting bigger than mine! Yes, they will always be my babies no matter how old they get.
Ronnie xo
My friend Charlotte just directed me to your blog. Oh, how glad I am! (I’m subscribed now so I won’t miss a thing.) At first I was just sucked into these incredible images. And then, oh then, I read your words.
“More than anything, I desperately wish I could protect them from ever being hurt. I want to wrap them up in my arms, and envelope them for all time. But seeing as that is not possible, I shall be content with watching, listening and savouring as they learn, love and live each day.”
I was just talking to my husband about this the other day. Our daughter is just 17-months and thinks she is so big. She desperately wants to run with the “big kids” and do what they do. And, naturally, they have a tough time involving a baby. I watch her try and try and try some more, I watch her fall down or get teased by a misbehaving four-year-old. And I just cringe at the thought of that happening to her more and more, from kids with the meanest intentions.
But my daughter is better than me. She shakes it off and she keeps going with ferocity and determination and I just desperately love her for it.
Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to keep reading!
Sarah
the Reverie blog
Sarah Ann, that is so sweet of you to stop by and for leaving such wonderful words on my blog! I know exactly what you mean. It breaks my heart to think of them being hurt by friends and other little people at kindy or even just at the playground! But you’re right, they are usually so much more robust and resilient than we think. It’s just the mama in us. :)
Ronnie xo
Your boys are such cuties! I too wish Mia could stay little forever. To even imagine that there might be a day when I can’t protect her absolutely terrifies me!
I know!!! But we can do our best to equip them for the road ahead…
Ronnie xo
Your little ones are gorgeous. I feel the same way about my 7 1/2 month old son, he is growing up way too fast and I just want him to be my little baby for a bit longer. Thanks for sharing.
It’s scary when they change from being that little baby to an infant… and it always happens before you even know it. Thank you Eva for stopping by here! It’s lovely to have you.
Ronnie xo
I agree with the others — such handsome little boys! I can not imagine how much energy you must have to keep up with those little fellows! What exciting ages too. :)
I know I say this a lot… but you’re such a wonderful mom, Ronnie! Those are the three luckiest little guys in the world. And your husband, too. :) You are superwoman to keep up with so many guys in the house! Cheers to you!!
..and the missing fork? I can only imagine one of them must have went digging with it. :)
Thank you Latrina, you are too kind. I am definitely by means a super mum. I get cranky and lose my patience way too often. I also say things to the boys which I instantly regret and mortify me sometimes. But I do love them to bits and do the best I can I guess…
The missing fork is in the first photo!
Ronnie xo
Beautiful photos! And those words…. Love them :)
Thank you!
Ronnie xo
First time here, stopping by from #TeamIBOT. Am in love with this beautiful blog, nice to meet you Ronnie, off to have a poke around
So glad you stopped by, Rhianna, and thanks for your sweet message.
Ronnie xo
Gorgeous boys, and I completely agree with the sentiments. I never want my little ones to grow up either!
I know, they’re too precious!
Ronnie xo
Jamie is a cutie patootie! I’m getting to the same stage where I really wish I could just lock this time in a jar. They just grow up at lightening speed, don’t they ? Where oh where did that fork go ??? :)
“Cutie patootie!” Hehe, I have to tell him that one…
Jamie’s got the fork in the first photo!
Ronnie xo
Your photography is absolutely AMAZING. I am in love with your blog!
Wow, thank you Lisa! And so lovely to have you here too.
Ronnie xo
Such gorgeous photos of your sweet boys! It’s so much easier when the youngest starts walking. Precious moments and precious memories. I was just yesterday lamenting over how quickly time goes by, while watching baby videos with the kids. Cherish the moments, I say! Thanks for sharing a brief, beautiful moment of your day with us :)
Hugs, Fiona xoxo
Aren’t baby videos the best? I get so emotional when I watch them!
Ronnie xo
these photos are just gorgeous and so inspiring. I love your work! x
Thanks Tahlia, that is so sweet of you…
Ronnie xo
It’s such a funny feeling, being so proud of them growing up and excited for the future, and yet not wanting a thing to change. I guess that sums up parenting pretty perfectly.
Also, this makes me want peanut butter on toast….
Oh yes, peanut butter on toast does it for me every time.
Ronnie xo
I am loving this series. The lighting is always just fantastic (which makes sense due to the name of the series), and your food always looks delicious. Plus your little boys are so cute!
Oooh, thanks Chantel. I’m really enjoying the series myself.
Ronnie xo
I try and make snacks interesting.. and one day I served vegemite on a cracker.. and man it was demolished like it was the best thing in the world.. simple things make children happy :)
Love the photos!!
Btw ur profile says ur a designer.. what do u design?
Hey Yvette,
Sorry for the late reply! I’m a graphic designer so I design everything from websites to magazines to brochures to banners to newsletters to ads to innovations, etc…
Ronnie xo
I love this post because it’s precious, it’s real and it’s everyday.
Thank you Gemma!
Ronnie xo