I don't have kids, but I have young nieces, and I think the same thing about them as well. What happened causing one niece to go from 2 years old to 8 years old in one year? We must have hit a time vortex or something because surely it hasn't been 8 years since she was born!
One of my other nieces is 23, but I still remember her as the niece who, when she was 2 or 3 years old (which would make me about 15 at the time) was being told she had to take a bath after she had just finished a hard day of playing with me (I've always been the "fun uncle.") She responds, "No!" in an upset tone, runs over to me (I was sitting on the floor,) and hugs my back and neck tight for protection
That was the sweetest moment for me back then.
Ok, back on topic, though..... yes, Pete, you do need one
But still a very nice shot.
(I have always hated taking pictures because the glare of my glasses ruins most of them.)