Why Must They Grow?

We recently just got Dannika's 1st grade school photo. 

I actually forgot it was picture day, but luckily, she had just gotten new clothes.

Her picture turned out pretty darn cute, if I do say so myself.

This was her Kindergarten school photo...

 

And her first grade photo....

Umm...why does she look SO old in just a year?!?!

Do they really change that much so fast?!?

You never realize just how much your kid's change and grow until you see a before and after photo.

It's hard for me to even grasp that she will be a SECOND grader in the fall!

I mean, I am still imagining my bald little baby that didn't take her first steps until she was past 20 months old!

I vividly remember doing this fun Father's day photoshoot in Laguna Beach when Nick was deployed!

I can't believe how fast they grow!

I am trying my hardest to slow time down a little bit, but it just seems to speed up more.

But really...

Why must they grow?!