I'm Gonna Miss This

I absolutely LOVE this song...

She was staring out that window, of that SUV
Complaining, 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
You're gonna miss this
Yeah, you're gonna miss this

This is how I'm feeling lately.  I'm trying to cuddle and kiss my kids every chance I get because I feel like the next time I turn around, they will be in high school and want nothing to do with their mom.  So, here are some pictures, since they tell a much better story than I ever could.

ice cream at great grandma's

she can sleep anywhere!

first smile

Sedona--isn't that just the cutest outfit?!

i love this hair

he's not too sure about the hat here

This is my FAVORITE dress on her so far...must. get. professional.  picture.

just hangin' out in the rainforest

she often just falls asleep on the floor.  weird.  Ben did it, too.  (in fact, that's what she's doing right now!)

as long as she has that thumb of hers, life is good

my attempt to get a picture worthy to put on a credit card

my favorite pose!  that's some tough love right there

ben plays with his dirty laundry all day everyday

Ben's first bowling experience--quite traumatic actually.  apparently flashing lights and sounds of pins crashing isn't everyone's idea of a good time...who knew?

Ashlyn is about 6 weeks older than this cute little guy, but she looks so tiny!