Kairos

A couple of weeks ago, I tweeted this article from the Huffington Post regarding parenting. In summary, it referenced the full picture of parenting, which includes highs and lows, happiness and frustration - the whole gamut. The author breaks things down into two definitions of time. For the happy times, it referenced the word - Kairos. This time is God's time, it's time when you really recognize how blessed you are to have your child in your life. I took these pictures in the mid-afternoon, after Naja needed a change of clothes and boy let me tell you - KAIROS.


That face; those sweet moments - they get me every time. Several hours later, after a nap - Chronos. Chronos is the time you normally experience, it's regular time. This may include a screaming baby who is teething or a baby who is squeezing your breasts like a stress ball (new nursing thing that Naja thinks is fun now) - the good stuff that we don't always highlight, because we like to focus on the positive. 


Yesterday evening, we had some real Chronos time as I think Naja has some more teeth coming in. It took some time, but she finally found something chewy enough to assuage her little gums.


Ah well - Chronos is totally worth it for all the Kairos moments. PS - The real article is 20 times better than my summary though, so check it out.

11 comments:

  1. A.d.o.r.a.b.l.e. :)

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  2. She. is. so. precious!!!!

    -Kris

    http://thekrisbliss.blogspot.com

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  3. Fantastic shots!!! Love your shirt:)

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  4. These pics are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!

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  5. These are some great images. I really love the first one and love that orange shirt!

    Ok, I could totally see Naja on one of those baby shampoo bottles. :-)

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  6. So beautiful. Naja is insanely gorgeous and so are you. I love how you are working that short hair.

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  7. Great post! And she is such a cutie face.

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  8. Aww, lovely photos! :)


    http://TheUncommonBeauty.blogspot.com

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  9. What a cutie! I remember the nursing play time with all of mine. Ashni used to nurse, but stand up and turn over and look around without ever letting go. Bijou used to pinch (leaving lovely tiny cresent shaped scratches). Zion would nurse from one and fiddle with the other. Good times, lol.

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  10. so very beautiful -- love love love these pics :-)

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  11. Every comment just makes me smile - seriously!!! Thank you for the kind words!

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