We’ve been in Atlanta for three days now, boxing up our Georgia home in preparation for the new family moving in. So many memories here. Four years ago when we moved to the beach, we left this home half-filled with furniture and clothes, thinking it would sell quickly and we would pack up the rest then. But obviously the market has been pretty challenging.
When we moved, our youngest wasn’t quite two years old. It’s funny how you forget how fast they grow. The past two days I’ve been going through old toys, baby outfits, tiny socks and countless other sweet things. My babies have grown! Needless to say I’ve been dragging around a box of tissue with me, sniffling a little here and laughing a little there. What a roller coaster it is going through your children’s old things. This forces me to realize how precious every single day is with your children.
Here are the offspring in our yard exactly FOUR years ago all dressed for Easter Sunday.
Funny how things repeat. Earlier that week we were even welcoming a baby horse at a nearby farm.
And playing with small ponies and chickens at another friend’s farm. Look how little the girls were!!!
Can’t believe our 11 year old used to be this small…he’s holding Bob, the chicken. Believe it or not Bob loved being held.
And here was our brood when we moved to Florida. Were they really that young?!?
I remember how new and exciting the beach felt. Especially to our wee little ones…
This shot always makes me laugh.
Lots of popsicle nights on the porch swing.
These peeps keep growing. I love it and hate it all at the same time. Anyone relate?
Back to packing. Long road ahead.
Happy Easter to you and your family. Be back soon!
I‘m Seleta, a city girl living the beach life with my husband, fabulous four offspring, happy horses and frisky fur babies. A former TV personality turned Designer, I love to share the sparkly side of life. Read more 
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So sweet! Your Atlanta house is beautiful, I’m sure it’s hard to tell it goodbye.
Your home is gorgeous! Where in Georgia is it?
Canton! The family is renting so we’ll still own it for a while : )
Seleta
That actually brought a tear to my eye, because I can relate very much. It’s heart breaking and beautiful. I would be a tissue-using-mess!
LOVE that house! I wish I worked closer to Canton and won the lottery! I would just buy the house! Gorgeous.
This beautiful post brought tears to my eyes. Off to play with Luke now! Thanks for pointing out the most forgetful realization – time flies.
Beautiful home and beautiful family!
Yes, I definitely can relate – I miss that little girl in my teenage daughter sometimes…
looking at the old pictures makes me miss her even more. Sure, I enjoy her now too,
but there is something said for toddlers *sigh* …. my daughter even noticed that I have
more child pictures of her around than the teenage ones…..
You are going to make me cry!
It’s so funny how I read this and think, “ive been following her blog for a year or two and she is right! Her kids ARE growing up fast! So glad that’s not happening to me!” ha! I had three in less than three years (didn’t plan it that way but we love it) and so I still have three in diapers right now (one is transitioning out but we’re not there yet) and I love this phase. I also find myself feeling like I will always be the mother of babies/toddlers. That’s been my life so intensely for so long now. So it is wonderful to be reminded to treasure it.
Oh, that must have been so tough – all those memories and such a gorgeous home. Thanks for the sweet reminder to cherish it all! Time does indeed pass all too quickly.
Kacey
Such a sweet post! Your home and your family are beautiful. Treasure all of your precious memories. Happy Easter to you and your family, Seleta.
Congrtatulations on the sale of your house! I know you’ve been trying to for a very long time. Although this is hard now (with the packing etc.) it will eventually reduce your stress because you no longer have this hanging over your head. At least you have good weather for your move too! I live in Cumming, GA so I know you’re not THAT far from me. I wish you the best and look forward to more posts when you come back and visit GA!
Seleta
Thanks for the referrals! Also, thanks for your kind words. I love looking at your blog and I have been meaning to tell you how much I love the new look/layout. FYI I posted some free Easter printables over on kidlark. Be sure to check them out!
Your house is lovely and so are all the photos!
The college graduation announcements just arrived for my older two (twins) and I’m sitting here wondering how can this be?? Because I am also cleaning out some closets and looking at Lincoln logs and Legos.
Happy Easter!
xo Cathy
Isn’t it amazing how fast time flies! My niece graduates from high school this year and it seems like she was just born. Ok, now I’m feeling old. Happy Easter to you and your beautiful family! xo
I can’t believe it’s been four years since I met your family . And I can’t believe how big the kids are now. I miss you all a lot, and hope we run into each other again! Tell them all hello for me!
I have four little ones as well, and was doing some spring cleaning this week thinking the same thing! Where does time go? The day to day life is so busy and it doesn’t seem like it is flying… and then all-of-a-sudden you’re looking at photos and getting rid of small clothes and freaking out about how fast they’ve grown!
BTW so wish I lived by the beach. What a wonderful thing! Good luck with the clean.
Happy Easter Seleta. Its incredible how everything changes so quickly, I love looking back at old photos – it reminds me to enjoy the present even more.
Your family is just gorgeous! Makes me want to have more kids! I have two and just went through the baby clothes which I cried over and then packed back up and kept! I guess I’m not ready yet. How apart are your children?
Thanks for all of the warm comments, we can all relate to how fast our young ones grow up.
Tara, our children’s ages are 11, 9, 6 and 5.
Stacey, we miss you too!
Ashly, thanks for sharing the link to your free Easter downloads. Love all of your designs!!
Oh, I can soooo relate! I remember going through old children’s clothes to give away and after I dropped them off, I suddenly had a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. It dawned on me that those moments were gone and my kids were getting bigger. I didn’t realize it would not only affect me emotionally, but physically as well! Your children are absolutely beautiful – good luck with the move!
I can definitely relate. Our move last year was bittersweet. Leaving a home with so many great memories is tough. Thinking of you!
what a gorgeous house! and i love all the pictures of your kids through the ages. you seriously have the most beautiful family EVER! :)