25 Photos Every Parent Should Capture of Their Kids Before Age 10 (PHOTOS)

It doesn't really matter if they're breast fed or bottle fed -- these quiet moments when your baby drinks away will be gone too quickly. Any photo you get will be beautiful because it's a truly beautiful thing happening.

They only move faster and faster as they grow up, so you're going to want to get that photo now while you can still catch them.

They're going to have a whole lifetime of birthdays, but the first is so big that you don't want it to get lost in the mix. If you're going to celebrate in style (we're talking hats, cakes, and big messes), you're going to need some photo proof.

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Before pets and friends come along, kids have stuffed animals. Chances are that they're not going to believe you in 20 years when you try and tell them that they literally never left their stuffed animal's side. Get the photo proof now that you'll need to convince them.

Awww, their little feet aren't close enough to the ground for them to run away? Well, those days will be gone soon enough. Document them while you can!

Okay, okay, so your baby's ACTUAL first steps will probably be enough of a surprise that you won't be able to catch them on camera, but that's totally fine -- as long as there's some footage of them tottering around, it'll be enough for you later on. And the longer you wait, the more time you have to plan a creative shoot.

What's a better way to remember all the messes your baby made then a nice, coordinated cake smash on a cleanable surface?

Walking across a living room after a 2-year-old has been there is like wading through a swamp with crocodiles and LEGOs and no telling what you're going to step on next. We know. We also know that you're going to miss those toys someday, or you're at least going to forget how much your kid loved them and how much you hated them.

Playdates are key for developing social skills from a young age, and they also make for key images in your baby book. How cute are the little kiddos when they're throwing sand at each other??

Of course, some kids will enjoy reading more than others, but either way, it's exciting when you find them cuddled up with a book by themselves. So what do you do? Snap a photo, of course!

The days of tub time and bath toys are coming quickly to a close, but you're not going to want to forget how much fun you had (and how good they were at getting the water in the tub on the floor). 

Of course, you can't forget something to commemorate traditions, whether that's Santa's lap or lighting the menorah. But these moments are so photo-ready without your help, this picture will be a piece of cake to take.

You're undoubtedly sick of your kid's phases while they're in them, but one day you're going to want photo proof to show them of just how much they loved dinosaurs. Guaranteed.

The biggest challenge in a little kid's life is blowing out all of the birthday candles on the cake. It's probably a good idea to take a photo to remind them of that later in life when they're facing the challenge of getting into college or finding a job.

"Man's best friend" or "kids' all-time favorite playtime companion"? More of a mouthful, sure, but undoubtedly true. All that to say that you can't let your kids hit 10 without at LEAST one photo of them with their favorite furry friend.

Honestly, first day/last day of school photos could count for every image on this list, but we limited ourselves to just one for your sake. You have a photo from YOUR first-ever day of school, so getting one of your kids is a must, too.

The first space that your children can make their own will be important to them for the rest of their lives, but it'll also change quickly as they grow up. You'll want to get a photo of them in their first big kid room with all the stuff they love ... just so you don't forget.

It's hard to imagine anyone loving your kid as much as you do, but their grandparents will come pretty close. These kind of moments are the little ones you'll forget ... unless you can capture it on camera forever.

When you hit a certain age, you stop doing things like rolling down hills (on purpose) and laughing the whole way down. That's why you have to catch these moments now -- they're the #tbt's of the future.

Sure, you'll save all those paintings and put them somewhere ... but who actually remembers where? A photo saves it so much better AND you get a reference for how old they were at the time. That'll come in handy later on when you're writing about the paintings for their first art gallery opening. Trust us!

A lot has probably changed since you were their age, but if there's one thing that's timeless, it's a good ol' fashioned lemonade stand ... even if the prices have gone up some. But no matter -- it's still as photo-ready as it ever was.

C'mon, those little uniforms are cute and it's unlikely you'll ever convince them to wear one after they're done with Cub Scouts, so it's probably better to document it now.

THEY might not want you to document their Crazy Hair and Pajama Days, but we bet they're going to want to laugh at these photos 10 years down the line as much as you want to laugh at them now. This photo is worth the fight!

The first tooth coming in is pretty cute, but excitement that comes with the first tooth falling out is even cuter. These are the only times you'll be this happy that his teeth are all falling out, so you'll want to celebrate while you can.

A photo of your kids learning to ride a bike is one for the books -- they're only going to learn it once, after all.