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The Difference a Few Years Can Make

Kindergarten graduation may 95bw

 

Back then…

He was short.

He loved Honey Nut Cheerios and Cyclops cookies.

He loved building things with Legos.

He loved books, making up stories, and playing 'what if…?'

He had a wild, wonderful imagination.

He could get lost in thought, observing and wondering about the world around him.

He loved learning.

He was funny.

He was sweet, sensitive, considerate and affectionate.

He had intense blue eyes that twinkled with mischief most of the time.

He loved his siblings.

He believed anything was possible.

Now…

Well, um, he's not short anymore.

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Otherwise, I guess not much has changed. 

Lucky me. 

(Not!) The End.

 

I've gotten way behind on my blog and photography challenges, so this is my contribution to two…Jan's Focus 52 and Jillsy's May Challenge, "Childhood". Click the links or the image below to see the other contributions (and wish me luck winning a cool tripod from Jillsy!)

 

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35 responses to “The Difference a Few Years Can Make”

  1. beth Avatar
    beth

    what a great post….what great photos !
    CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU !!

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  2. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    Thank you, Beth!

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  3. Rae Sinor Avatar
    Rae Sinor

    Beautiful! So happy and proud for all!!!

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  4. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    Thank you, Rae!!

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  5. Debbie. B. Avatar
    Debbie. B.

    Your so lucky not much has changed except for Daniel’s height.
    Other parents can’t say that. Congratuations to Daniel and all of you!

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  6. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    Tom and I realize how lucky we are!! Thank you!

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  7. lisleman Avatar
    lisleman

    those pics are so hard to get. I’m glad the school had a pro taking them too for us. Legos, imagination, wondering about the world around him, – what great qualities that I hope he keeps and passes on. Congrats — remember these good feelings – sometimes it helps to pull them out.

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  8. Lady Fi Avatar
    Lady Fi

    What a lovely post! He sounds like a great kid …er…young man! Congrats to him on his graduation.

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  9. Hilary Avatar
    Hilary

    They never fully grow up.. but they sure do make you proud. Congrats. 🙂

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  10. Jillsy Girl Avatar
    Jillsy Girl

    Ditto Debbie’s comment! Such a proud event!
    Thanks for linking up!

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  11. Mary Elizabeth Avatar
    Mary Elizabeth

    I LOVE this!!!
    (My kids stayed short!)

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  12. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    Thanks, ME. It was a surprise when my two youngest shot up, that's for sure!

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  13. Dagmar Leuenberger-Swift Avatar
    Dagmar Leuenberger-Swift

    hi Barbara that is such a great post…congratulations to all. how happy you must be!
    ox

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  14. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    Thank you! Yes, we're savoring the moment right now!

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  15. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    Thanks! I'm hoping to get one more entry before you slam that window! lol

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  16. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    Thank you! Yes, they do make us proud! And I hope they always retain that "little boy" inside of them (or 'little girl' in my daughter's case, of course!!)

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  17. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    Thank you! He really is a great kid/man 🙂

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  18. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    Thank you! I really am grateful for moments like this – and my blog helps me pull them out when I need to!! I took the photos, by the way! 🙂

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  19. Gail Avatar
    Gail

    What a great submission for the Childhood Challenge link up. So wonderful that he is still the same sweet boy as always. You are blessed. Congrats on bringing up a fine young man.

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  20. Jan Avatar
    Jan

    awww! Touched my heart. As my daughter gets older (16 this year! ack!) I am constantly aware of the passage of time with her.
    I don’t like it, one bit 😉
    Congratulations to your son!

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  21. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    Thank you! And hold on…these next few years are really going to fly for you!

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  22. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    Thank you! My husband and I take a little bit of credit, but we also realize we just got dang lucky with all of our kids!

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  23. Bella Casa Avatar
    Bella Casa

    Mine are grown each with a little guy to raise of their own. Ah life, boy is it speeding by now at my age.

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  24. An Authentic Life Avatar
    An Authentic Life

    Yay! Congrats to mom and dad as well!!

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  25. walker Avatar
    walker

    They grow up so fast don’t they! I know you’re both proud parents… congrats.

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  26. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    Thanks, Walker!

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  27. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    Thank you!!

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  28. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    I know what you mean!!

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  29. Carmie of the Single Nester Avatar
    Carmie of the Single Nester

    It is so crazy how fast time flies! My niece just finished her freshman year of college and I cannot believe it!

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  30. Elizabeth Crocker Avatar
    Elizabeth Crocker

    I’m looking at my future as I read this! We seem to both have posted on the same thing from different perspectives. Cool!

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  31. Geri Avatar
    Geri

    Ahh…very sweet!

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  32. Wolf Pascoe Avatar
    Wolf Pascoe

    I love this piece, and the B&W photos. Is the one where he’s about to get handed his diploma all blurry because it all goes by so fast? Our son has the same wild imagination, too. I hope it never goes away.

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  33. Juana Avatar
    Juana

    CONGRATULATIONS, I can imagine how proud you are!!! I think when Chris graduates I won’t be able to take photos, because I will be sobbing… What a wonderful, sweet post!

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  34. Martha Avatar
    Martha

    Thanks for sharing. Congrats to everyone!!!
    I have two cousins who graduated this year (they are more like brothers to me than cousins). One from high school (the runner) and the other from college. It’s kind of scary, because I remember when they were born…so they certainly aren’t old enough to be graduating!!

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  35. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    It really does amaze me how time just seems to be zooming by – makes it more important to cherish each moment, but makes it harder, too, because they won't stand still!

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