Welcome to My Captured Moment, a weekly linky where I share my favourite ‘Captured Moments’ and invite you to do the same.
This week my captured moment is an oldie but a very goodie. This photo was taken on the day I met my baby brother for the first time. I was nineteen months old, so of course I have no memory of this momentous day but from the picture I seem pretty happy about the situation. My brother and I are very close in age so grew up together, we’ve always been friends and I know this is unusual but never really fell out as kids. He’s calm and kind, and one of the most selfless people I’ve ever known. On Sunday my baby brother turns 34, so he’s not so much a baby anymore. Happy Birthday little brother! xx
Having gone through this incredibly special moment with my own children, when Lili came into the hospital to see me and meet Poppy for the first time, I know exactly how my mother would have been feeling in this picture. Although, I must admit she looks like she’s ‘holding it together’ much better than I did. I was an emotional wreck, unable to control the tears of pride and joy from running down my face.
Share your Moments
Your ‘My Captured Moment’ can be a single picture or a series of shots, new (taken this week) or old, with or without words. The idea is to simply share a moment in time you’ve captured on your camera and make sure it doesn’t go unseen. This could include vintage shots of your own childhood and beyond or a simple picture you’ve recently taken and want to ‘show off’.
How to Play along
• Link up every Thursday to Sunday (ending at 11.50pm)
• Add my badge (or link back to my website using #MyCapturedMoment) at the bottom of your post.
• Share the love – try to comment on at least three other posts. After all that’s what it’s all about.
Go Social
Tweet your posts to me @HeleddLavender using the hashtag #MyCapturedMoment and I’ll retweet. Hashtag your picture #MyCapturedMoment on Instagram (follow me @HeleddLavender) and I will pick a favourite each week to regram and tag you, hopefully this could get you some new IG followers.
What a fabulous photo! You’re right your nun does look very calm. I imagine I would be like you … a blubbering and snotty mess. Thanks for hosting lovely lady. Hugs Mrs H xxxx
I meant your mum. Not nun! oops! Blooming auto-correct. Hugs Mrs H xxxx
What a beautiful photo to have to treasure. I love the sort of orangey tinge of photos from back then! And you can really see its you
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I know what you mean about that orangey tint, so typical of late 70s and early 80s shots. Yeah, this is a very important picture to me and my family. Thanks for linking up Victoria xxx
Lovely and such nice words about your lovely brother! But OMG that is so Poppy in that picture…..
I know! It’s feels crazy to look at this picture of myself and see Poppy staring back at me.
Lovely shot, made me realise they’re aren’t many pics of me, my mum and brother all together when we were younger! Will have to ask my mum! xx
Ah thank you Sian. I nabbed some old photos from my parents when I was with them over Christmas, so look out for some more vintage shots coming up soon!
Oh you look just the same and don’t you look the image of your mum! Lovely photo x
Ha ha ha… do you think? I look like Poppy in this picture. Thanks for linking up xx
Such a lovely photo. And you look so much like P (or rather she looks like you)!
Poppy does indeed look like me! It’s only when I see old pictures of me (like this) that I really see how much we look alike. Thanks for linking up xx
Aww Heledd you were so cute, what a lovely photo xx
Ha ha thanks Sarah, I do love this photo - it’s just a shame my dad couldn’t be in it. He was behind the camera.
Hi Heledd,
I’m super excited to link up with your linky as I love going through my photos remembering those special moments and now I get to do it every week. Your photo is a cracker. I have quite a few similar pics in my photo albums, especially with the same 70’s curtains, aren’t they great
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Yay! great to have you join up every week. I love going back through old (and new) photos too. Yes, those curtains are classic 70s style!
I am loving reading all the posts around this linky - such a good idea and I love seeing everyone’s treasured memories. I bet you indeed treasure this photo. xx
Ah thank you Katie, that means a lot to me! Hope you can join in soon xxx
Such a cute photo! Lovely. Really enjoying the Linky xx
Arrrr what a timeless picture to treasure and a lovely post. Hope you have a lovely weekend x ps love the linky too x
Aww this is a lovely photo, you look so pleased x