You're Gonna Miss This

These are moments I will miss...struggling to get the kids to sit still for pictures. During this particular picture shoot, Blake (unknown at the time) had an ear infection and Taylor wasn't feeling well (she threw up after we left). Of course, life wouldn't be the same unless Luke had Blake in a choke-hold!

This afternoon, I parked the car in front of Taylor's school, opened the door, so she could get out, gave her a big hug and kiss, told her I loved her and watched her walk back toward her kindergarten class. When I could see she was well on her way, I climbed back in the car, turned the radio on, and drove away.

As many of you know, I am a huge country music fan! Just as I turned the corner, a new song, by Trace Adkins, was introduced (and I really love him) so I turned the volume up. It was a song called, "You're Gonna Miss This." As I listened to the story, he told about a young, 18-year old, girl telling her mom she couldn't wait to be on her own, pay her own way, make her own rules, and her mom tells her, "you're gonna miss this, you're gonna want this back, you're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast, these are some good days, so take a good look around, you may not know it now, but you're gonna miss this."

Then, a few years later, this young girl is newly married, living in a small apartment, and her dad comes over to visit and she tells him how she can't wait to start a family and buy a house and he tells her, "you're gonna miss this, you're gonna want this back, you're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast, these are some good days, so take a good look around, you may not know it now, but you're gonna miss this"

Then, the story fast forwards and she has a plumber at the house fixing a broken water heater, one kid is screaming, the other is crying, the dog is barking, the phones ringing, and she keeps apologizing to plumber and he tells her it's o.k. and he understands. He goes on to tell her that his kids were once young like hers and now they're much older and then, of course, says, "you're gonna miss this! You're gonna want this back, you're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast, these are some good days, so take a good look around, you may not know it now, but you're gonna miss this!"

By the time I reached my driveway I was in tears. It really made me realize how much every moment really matters and how much time has already gone by so fast! Then, I started thinking about what type of things, in my life, I was "gonna" look back and miss and want back! Regardless of the trials or hard times these really are good days and ones I will look back and miss.

So, here is my list (well, at least a few) of things that I'm "gonna miss!"

• The way Blake says "doo-doo" (for choo-choo)
• The way Luke prefaces every sentence with "Mommy, you know what?"
• Taylor's stories where she sounds out her words. For instance, "war (where) can you fit (find) flawrs (flowers).
• Their prayers...they bless everything, even the Easter Bunny!
• Singing, cuddling, rocking, and kissing Blake before putting him in bed.
• Bedtime stories. Especially when we read the story, in the B.O.M, about Nephi slaying Laban, and Luke told us he doesn't want to ever read that book again because it's scary.
  
• Watching them eat ice cream and getting it all over their face.
• Hearing Luke sing the TransFormer song and talking to me over and over about autobots and decepticons.
• Doing braids, ponytails, topsytails, and curling Taylor's hair...because I know one day she won't let me.
• Watching them have compassion for one another and giving each other hugs and kisses.
• Luke and Taylor saying, "I love you, Mom."
• Kisses from Blake, especially when he makes the smacking sound with his lips.
• Blake's naked bum, legs, and tummy...he is still so chubby!
  
• And most of all, their playful giggles, smiles, and innocent ways...they are just so cute!

Take a moment and enjoy listening to this song on my playlist...it just might bring you to tears too!