the difference a year makes

A lot can change in a year.

And the beauty of photos is that they help us really see

just how much things have changed.

This time last year we were still a three

and we went out for the day

to a beautiful gardens near us.

We were on the cusp of a big change

but were enjoying our days more

knowing that they were numbered.

This past year has absolutely flown by

but it's seen an enormous amount of change.

We've seen our beautiful boy grown and mature,

develop and learn,

become more clever and more kind by the day.

We've seen a bump turn into a beautiful girl,

who has also grown and changed so much,

and who is well and truly part of our gang.

Sometimes it takes recreating an old photo

to make you realise just how much everything has changed.

Last year Daddy was hid behind the gate holding up the little guy

so that he could peer through the gap.

This year, he stood. All by himself.

And Mummy hid behind the gate holding up his sister.

The difference a year makes . . .