But is hard to capture how much they've grown in one picture, and it is even harder to get them to agree to have their picture taken. First question "this isn't going to end up on Facebook is it?" "...ah, no thanks mom."
I realized I still had the growth chart on the wall even though we stopped tracking it a few years ago when Kate literally ran off the chart. She is now about 5' 4" but you can see the markings from the past. My favorite part is Kate scratching out one of the marks claiming it wasn't true and demanding we re-measure her! You can see the scooch upwards with the revised marking. Which satisfied her at the time. She was so worried she was going to be short, but she just took a little longer to sprout. She's all legs at this point, so the worrying is over!
That growth chart is so cute! I have the same problem now...oh no! not another picture!
ReplyDeleteFacebook has sure changed how we feel about our pictures being taken! The growth chart is cute!
ReplyDeleteI was tall when I was in grade four... haven't been tall since... because I don't think I've grown since!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Lynne- I thought I was tall in 6th grade- and then I wasn't. Nice that you've got the growth chart!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice reminder of the growth of your children. Love the scratched out mark.
ReplyDeleteWhy is that kids want to "get on with it" even more than we want them to stay just the way there are? Guess it's the same thing we did too.
ReplyDeleteMy eldest is quite a bit taller than me and my youngest (11years old) is already up to my shoulder, so I'm feeling vertically challenged!
ReplyDeleteDo you know I bought a growth chart for my oldest and never started it...always meant to do it and now he is 12! ;-0 I wish I had kept up with it, now 3 more kids later..... I know this one will be a family heirloom for your girls one day. :-)
ReplyDeleteToo funny about the growth chart! Your daughter is already taller than I am...
ReplyDeleteWe've always lived in rented accommodation, so we don't a height chart :(
ReplyDeleteBut they are wonderful reminders for us (and our kids) of how much they've grown!
Great interpretation on this week's prompt :)
We have the talls and the shorties in my family. Quite a nail biter waiting to see how the kids turn out! Great interpretation of he prompt, and a cute growth chart!
ReplyDelete"Not True"~what a tender and funny story those two words must bring to your mind each time you look at the chart :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful memories you have there!
ReplyDeleteWe have used the door frame - and I was one day thinking we can't ever move from this house now! how are we going to move the marks on the door frame?! :)
I love your chart and such a great pic for this week's challenge..my boys will be back in school next week.
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Cynthia you picked a great way to show growth and change.
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice reminder of how much your children have grown over the years. The years just race by, and they grow up so quickly!
ReplyDeleteThey can't wait to be grown up and we want to keep them back *just a little*!
ReplyDeleteI know mine has sprouted right past me, didn't even see it coming!
ReplyDeleteI have to admit we were bad about keeping track of our kids height though they were measured many times sort of as a competion.Now I am the shortest in the family! I love your photo!!!!
ReplyDeleteI just had to laugh at the comment about the photos being take - sounds exactly like what my son always asks me! ;-) I love your growth chart - it's so perfect for this week's prompt!
ReplyDeleteLOL what a wonderful keepsake, and a great illustration of the prompt!
ReplyDeleteThis is so precious!!!
ReplyDeletefun post!
ReplyDeleteyep, we all grow at different rates.
I visited friends recently and they had a piece of wood on which they tracked their 4 children's growth. The kids are grown up now and this piece of wood was shellaced and attached to the wall like a piece of art. I loved it. What a great idea!
My kids say the same thing about pictures and FB. Too funny. I love how she scratched out to be re-meausred.
ReplyDelete~Ema
How cute! Well, she was right -- you DID measure wrong lol!
ReplyDeleteI hope you kids have a great school year! The growth chart must have been so fun to work with over the years!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great new month!! and my g+ for you!!!
Besos, desde España, Marcela♥
Perfect example of growth and change!
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