You're Gonna Miss This...

Moments after becoming parents

Jackson at 6 months

When I was pregnant, I found a country song that really "hit home" with me. I would find myself walking into work in tears because I had just heard the song on the radio.

The song? Your'e Gonna Miss This, by Trace Adkins.

The song talks about how a newlywed couple should slow down and enjoy their years just the two of them. Justin and I wanted to be parents more than anything...but this song sent me into tears. I loved our time with just the two of us and I couldn't imagine giving it up.

I remember calling my sister, Deb, upset after hearing the song. She told me to listen to the rest of the lyrics...she said they would make me feel better. I remember listening to it over and over and I never felt any better. I finally just quit listening to the song. It would come on the radio and I would turn it off.

Tonight, Justin and I watched the 2008 CMA awards. Trace Adkins performed this song. I decided not to turn it off. Of course, I ended the song it tears once again. But this time, it was because I finally understood the last verse.

In the last verse, the same couple have kids years down the road. A plumber reminds the mother to slow down and enjoy her kids...she "will miss them when their gone". This time, this is the verse that sent me into tears.

Now, just 6 months into parenthood, Justin and I couldn't imagine life without Jackson.

Jackson is what makes us a family.

For those who aren't familiar with the song, I have posted the lyrics below. Please read them. I think most people can relate to some part of the song.

For me, it was the last verse that "hit home".

You're Gonna Miss This

She was staring out the window of their 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'
And 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"