You're Going to Miss This

There's one thing I love about country music, and that's that it really hits the nail on the head, so to speak. I heard this song by Trace Adkins today. It reminded me of how many times I've said, "oh I can't wait for..." But for once in my life, I wish time could stand still, because I know I'm really going to miss this. As it is, these past 5.5 months have gone by ridiculously quick, and I can barely remember my baby and a helpless newborn who couldn't hold his own head and whose hospital picture barely resembles the active infant he's becoming. So this is for everyone who wishes time to fast forward - let's hit pause for a moment because once this moment passes, we're going to look back and really miss it.

She was staring out the window of that SUV
Complaning, saying "I can't wait to turn 18"
She said "I'll make my own money, and I'll make my own rules"
Mamma put the car in park out there in front of the school
Then she kissed her head and said "I was just like you"

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 times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this

Before she knows it she's a brand new bride
In a one-bedroom apartment, and her daddy stops by
He tells her "It's a nice place"
She says "It'll do for now"
Starts talking about babies and buying a house
Daddy shakes his head and says "Baby, just slow down"

Cause 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 times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this

Five years later there's a plumber workin' on the water heater
Dog's barkin', phone's ringin'
One kid's cryin', one kid's screamin'
She keeps apologizin'
He says "They don't bother me.
I've got 2 babies of my own. One's 36, one's 23.
Huh, it's hard to believe, but ...

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 times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this