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{sweet} kittens, kids and keepsakes
Sweet can be so many things. It is kittens and babies, cakes and confections, love and kindness. Children and hugs, chocolate and cream, smiles and sunshine. Memories and keepsakes, grandmothers and cookies, popsicles and innocence.
The picture above is one of the two new kittens that have wandered into my life recently. His name is Brett, and he is, indeed, very sweet. And also playful and naughty and rambunctious and curious. Like all good kittens should be. (You can read more about his story, and that of his brother, here and here, if you like.)
I love to watch him play in the yard, he rarely sits still, even when he is on my lap, purring, he squirms around constantly, he is just too full of life, of that sweet curiousness that defines the very young.
The picture below is my son, 22 years ago. It is my favorite picture of him ever, I keep it on my desk and look at it everyday. It reminds me of when he was like a kitten, sweet but also playful and naughty and rambunctious and curious, all at the same time.
And now he is grown, and I am glad I have this picture, this keepsake. Twenty two years sounds like such a long time when you say it. But it seems like just yesterday that I was watching him play in the yard, never sitting still, learning new things every second, viewing the world with that same sweet curiousness.
And now he has grown into a fine young man, just ready to finish college and begin his journey into adulthood. And if I tell him that I am cooking his favorite thing for dinner, or that I found him a great new pair of flip flops, his reply will almost always be:
“Sweet.”
And there you have it.
Comments
Oh Kelly you blew me a way with this one, it really was only yesterday. WAS’NT IT ???
Posted by: Deetz | April 21st, 2010 13:07
Love the kitty! Reminds me of my first cat 🙂
Posted by: Bec | April 21st, 2010 21:52
Cute photos! Babies grow up so fast…I can’t believe my little guy is already 2. I know he’ll be graduating before I know it. 😉
Posted by: Austin-Lee | April 21st, 2010 21:52
priceless photo of your son — makes me wonder which shot of my almost one year old will be the one i keep up forever — have i taken it yet?
Posted by: tara | April 21st, 2010 22:47
Oh gosh. My youngest boy is turning 4 soon. I can’t imagine looking back 22 years in the future.
Posted by: Vanessa | April 21st, 2010 22:55
Great post…love the photos!
I really like your blog…keep up the good work!
Posted by: tinycandi | April 22nd, 2010 00:22
Your kitten is very sweet. I have a soft spot for loved pets.
Posted by: alita | April 22nd, 2010 07:06
What wonderful captures! Love your beautiful blog!
Posted by: Casey | April 22nd, 2010 07:40
The picture of your boy–and the accompanying text–made me teary. I’m sitting here with my little boy and can’t help but think that in a blink of an eye he’ll be grown.
Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: noni | April 22nd, 2010 08:56
What a great picture of your son. Its great when we are able to capture those special moments.
Posted by: Allison | April 22nd, 2010 09:02
Oh, that IS sweet. Both photos are winners there. Such a cute kitty, and such a great facial expression on your son — I can see why you keep this picture around. (Come by and see my boy and kitty, too!) http://wackymummy.blogspot.com/2010/04/sweet-things-captured.html
Posted by: WackyMummy | April 22nd, 2010 10:13
I love the kitty! And your boy must be a handsome young man now!
Posted by: Jen Higgins | April 22nd, 2010 10:17
Oh kittens, check out my entry, my cat had babies TODAY.
Posted by: MCH | April 22nd, 2010 10:27
I just love that kitty photo!
Posted by: Anne at Brain Fart | April 22nd, 2010 12:01
Oh my goodness, that picture of your son is priceless! I see why it’s been your favorite for so many years. Love it! 🙂
Posted by: Karli | April 22nd, 2010 12:20
Oh my, what a great picture of your son!
Posted by: Melissa | April 22nd, 2010 19:14
Ok, you made me very teary-eyed… Great post. Absolutely lovely.
Kitten and Kid are both so very sweet indeed…
Posted by: Tracy | April 23rd, 2010 20:51
I found you through FN. This post made me tear up. My daughter is 17 months old and definately going through that sweet, cute, curious stage! I love watching her outside finding ladybugs. Great blog! I’m a new follower!
xoxo,
Cat
http://www.nowoodenspoons.blogspot.com
Posted by: Catherine | April 23rd, 2010 21:01
Aw, you are right.. very sweet. I loove kittens and babies! 🙂
Visiting from Freckled Nest! Your jewelry is really pretty!
Posted by: Mindy | April 23rd, 2010 23:06
…great post!!!
This is my first time here but I´ll come back, you have a lovely blog.
Posted by: Victoria Rosas-Batzy | April 24th, 2010 02:36
What a sweet picture! I know what you mean. Mine is still 4, and I try so hard to hold onto every crazy minute. I know he’ll be 22 before I know it!
Posted by: Ashley Ann | April 24th, 2010 10:03
What an adorable picture. I know what you mean. Mine is four and I try to hold on to every crazy minute. I know he’ll be 22 before I know it!
Posted by: Ashley Ann | April 24th, 2010 10:04
I love this post! I’m visiting from Freckled Nest today… My boys are 10 and 2 and this reminds me of both of them. They’ll too be grown someday but it’s sweet images such as this that will always remind us of our little boys! xo
Posted by: jenny | April 24th, 2010 15:12
what a sweet photo! my boyfriends mom just gave me a bunch of photos from when he was little & i adore them!
Posted by: anna | April 24th, 2010 19:30
so heart warming. thank you for sharing your thoughts. 🙂 what a handsome young man!
Posted by: laura elizabeth | April 25th, 2010 16:03
Such a cute photo!
Posted by: Angela | April 25th, 2010 19:57
lovely post!
beautiful pics too!
Posted by: tara | April 25th, 2010 20:48
Lovely photos! I’m a crazy cat lady, too 🙂
Your designs are beautiful.
Posted by: Lisa | April 26th, 2010 10:33
love the kitty! stopping by from FN! 🙂
Posted by: Laura B | April 26th, 2010 15:15
I love your kitty photo….such sweet pictures! 🙂
Posted by: Jaime | April 27th, 2010 08:10