12 Month Portraits

Gosh, Elijah looks like such a boy in these pictures. He's definitely no longer a baby. He's a full-fledged toddler. We've heard it time and time again from other parents, "Enjoy every moment! It goes so fast." Well, in the midst of enjoying the moment, I'm constantly aware of it slipping past me. How can I "enjoy" the moment while trying to shrug off a slight case of melancholy? It's all bittersweet, that's for sure. Luckily, every new stage offers its own excitment. I think back fondly of all that has passed, but then I look forward to so much more... ~Nasreen