Eight is Great

Today is my youngest's birthday. He's eight; old enough to conduct an intelligent and interesting conversation. Young enough to still make me smile with his questionable sense of humor and incredibly innocent approach to life.

Of all the photos you take of your kids, I love the ones that embody exactly where they are at a particular age and stage of development. Here, he's still silly, while his older sister plays like a grown-up girl with a baby on her hip and no time anymore for leaf hats on rainy days and other kinds of foolishness.

Do you have a photo that seems to reflects the essence of an age? A picture that reminds you time is flying and this precious moment will pass?

Comments

[Tracey Clark]

I love the sentiment of this post and pic! I shared this quintessential shot of my daughter; a brand new six year old today. http://traceyclark.squarespace.com/blog/2009/6/26/quintessential-girlhood.html

[kosenrufu mama]

that picture is so sweet, i have some shots of my kids, running free and happy in the fields, as their age claims...
http://esterdaphne.blogspot.com/2009/05/astrazione.html

[golightly]

I looked at my son this weekend and saw a glimpse of the "future him" as I enjoyed watching him so carefree in the pool.
http://piercebabyproject.blogspot.com/2009/06/boyhood.html

[Dani]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36197392@N06/3671325034/

Taken a few days ago, she just flailed around like a littl monkey. :-)

[kaytee]

my littlest cousin =)

http://missredphotos.blogspot.com/2009/05/mothers-day.html

[Marcie]

Love the sentimentality of this...the preciousness of the 'moment'. In this image - the little one is only 14 weeks old...a sweet and playful age:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=835

[June]

What a timely post. I just wrote a few days ago about how my son just suddenly seemed all grown up. There he was sitting across from me eating the pizza he made with my help AND eating from a glass plate (a grown-up privilege around here). I was suddenly struck by the fact that he's no longer my baby boy and no longer a toddler. Yet, he still had that smile that is so reminiscent of his baby days.

http://junedel.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/today-3/

[jenn desjardins]

Those moments do fly by, so very fast! Enjoy them all! Your photography is beautiful!

[Sue Henry]

My son with his sons.....

http://suehenryphotography.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/hi-ho-hi-ho/

[Vanessa]

I was just thinking about this the other day: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vanessa_r/3659609707/

[elk]

jen ~you have said much in this photo...thank you for sharing this ~elk

on the steps together in the passage of time:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammymom/3548642078/

[Laura]

Love the photo Jen! Thanks for sharing! Here are my two kiddos almost 4 and 1 1/2......

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35374947@N04/3549473621/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35374947@N04/3319874157/

[toviah]

Zach, age 2.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/misstoviah/3654136169/

[Heather]

My big bog recently turned 6 years and he's full of goofy abandon:

http://mamamutterings.blogspot.com/2009/06/experimenting-still.html

It's interesting that when my two tots are running, they both have such joyful expressions. Here's my 3 yr old giggling as she nearly rolls down a hill:

http://mamamutterings.blogspot.com/2009/06/experimenting.html

I'm clearly experimenting with "double exposure" and these are my first attempts. Kinda fun!

[Maggie]

My 18 month old playing dress up:

http://keegangross.com/2009/06/playing-dress-up/

It's who she is now and a little glimpse into her future as a young lady.

[brooke]

I love these pictures of my little interested in everything 18 month old

http://philandbrooke.blogspot.com/2009/05/day-113.html

http://philandbrooke.blogspot.com/2009/04/day-93.html

http://philandbrooke.blogspot.com/2009/05/day-134.html

[My Two Seasons]

What a great post! Thank you for sharing it! Here is a picture of my two girls recently, utterly and completely them!

http://mytwoseasons.com/2009/06/28/i-heart-faces-just-for-fun/

[brittany]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43773191@N00/3623663630/

every day i see something like what you're describing. childhood is so fleeting.

[Jenny Rebecca]

My soon-to-be 2 year old being an absolute riot. :o)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fanglord2/3644262531/

[Thea]

Here is my "share"-

http://theadora.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/just-a-smile-for-me/

[djbeat]

i think that every photo i take right now is because i have a strong desire to capture the essence of every moment while i have the time - having a baby at home has made live in the moment but think about the future... he changes in some way almost every day: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbeat/3672883624/

first holiday in sonoma & first time in the pool : )

[summer]

Perfectly captured 8! I love it.

Here's my 1 year old who is perpetually a mess:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sufferingsummer/3671546103/

And my 3 year old who is constantly in motion:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sufferingsummer/3672294150/in/photostream/

[kathleen o.]

Shane...age 4. A little sassy, a little bossy, quite a funny sense of humor, and sweet as can be.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ko2008/3658162153/

[Shelli]

My one year old who wishes he was alot taller.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shelliphotography/3673104416/

[shelli - mama of letters]

I just posted a photo today of my son that I took at the blueberry farm the other day when we went blueberry picking. At 2, going anywhere and doing anything excites him. And he doesn't mind working hard either. He's such a joy.

http://www.mamaofletters.com/Site/The_Focal_Point/Entries/2009/6/29_My_Hard_Worker.html

[ginny]

This one of my son was just so HIM at the time. The diaper and Wiggles shoes, giant lollipop and huge smile showed him at his two year old best.

http://monkeymemories.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-personal-favorite.html

[Aimee Greeblemonkey]

EIGHT! Time flies!

These two recent photos of Declan freak me out because he is 6.5 but looks like TWENTY!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/greeblemonkey/3608926027/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/greeblemonkey/3408942078/

But this one is so him:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/greeblemonkey/3535955567/

[Bridge]

what a darling boy he is!
I have been looking through old photos from my film camera- all the darling shots when they were babies and this shot took me back a few years in time to my little bear, full of wonder.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ridethewavesoflife/3673439852/?eOrig=3673399600

[Kathy Winter]

I took this one today during an afternoon downpour. What little one ( or big kids for the matter) doesn't love playing in puddles?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathywinter/3672884065/

[Dani]

we went out to the beach today and the kids were very much so their age!
www.orangesalad.blogspot.com

[Angie Warren]

Still willing to get creative with playdoh. My precious little 4yr old boy.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/angiewarren/3674338888/

[treemama]

i just took this a couple nights ago. was wondering where her little mind was. she seemed so contemplative and thoughtful, but still holding onto "bear".

http://www.flickr.com/photos/metreesandgirls/3665086923/in/photostream/

[Linda]

Oh - to walk around with a tiara and everyone just smiles
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3546/3654854258_b9af7024c1.jpg
and watching a little one devour a cupcake with such joy and excitement - not worrying about the mess. As adults we just worry to much!!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3336/3654079843_6270023938.jpg

[Claudia@ DipityRoad]

A darling friend that let me tag a long on a Art Festival adventure.

http://www.dipityroad.com/photography/utah-arts-festival

[Mishelle Lane/ Secret Agent Mama]

8 is GR8!!!! Happy Wishes to your guy!!

This picture totally depicts the age of two to me: http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretagentmama/3674741667/

[spread your wings]

i love this photo of your eight yr old. it really does represent an age.
time flies and children grow up - changing in some ways, but in many ways staying the same. my vibrant young daughter is now 19.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/3675651190/in/set-72157618747034995/

[Chris]

LOVE everyone's photos...it's all so inspiring! Here's my shot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeroldssis/3676240068/

[Shawna]

a little late to the game here, but this is us. the toddling toddler.

http://tumblieweed.blogspot.com/2009/06/while-walking-is-still-exciting.html

[Damaris]

my son is 3 and he's obsessed with trains and he's also obsessed with trying to do whatever we do. I love these picture of his http://bebeloo.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-heart.html

[Jennifer]

your darling daughter looks just like you from the back, it is unbelievable.

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