Sometimes during a really busy day, I pause to take a deep breath. The noise of life passing me by is quieted for a moment. My head stops spinning and I think, Where has my day gone? What will I remember about it?

In those moments, I am so glad I have photos. I can capture moments like a peaceful afternoon nap and a ride on a big boy bike, a fuzzy caterpillar and a jump from a tree stump, two brothers marveling at a fire engine, or one teaching the other how to plant herbs. I want to remember these moments, not the noise of my day.

I need to slow down before I miss it all.