Slacker

Okay, so I am such a slacker. My main excuse for not blogging has been lack of a camera, since I broke mine at the beach in June. Oops. But really, I could probably find more things to blog about without pictures if I tried. They say a picture speaks a thousand words, so it just saves me a lot of work if I have pics.

I feel like my kids are growing up overnight and I won't have any pictures of them for over a month of growth. Can you imagine how sad it would be to not have pictures of your children? What if something happened to my pictures or scrapbooks that destroyed them? I would be absolutely devastated. I have a terrible memory so if I don't document my children's lives I wouldn't remember much. I can't even remember how much Savannah weighed when she was born. I forget all the cute things she says. Luckily, I also forget some of the not so pleasant things too.

Just thinking about this with the lack of a camera has really made me appreciate my scrapbooking so much. I have backups of all my pictures in case something were to happen to my albums, but I would sure cry over the loss of all the books. I'm not an expert scrapbooker. My pages are not all beautiful or creative, but they hold some of my most precious memories. Creating each page allows me to reflect on my children in a positive light. I appreciate them more, and can even laugh at upsetting things like Caleb covering himself in melted chocolate. Scrapbooking is "me" time. It (usually) helps me relax and appreciate my life and my family.

So, pull out your scrapbooks and create something beautiful the next time you get a chance. If you do not scrapbook, I would like to extend a challenge to you to try it. You don't have to commit to scrapping for the rest of your life. Just pick a favorite vacation, or a birthday or something small like a year in review and make a small 6 x 6 album, complete with pictures and journaling. Relive the memories and the feelings and don't worry about the layout. Just enjoy the experience and appreciate the time spent doing something totally worthwhile and rewarding.