you're gonna miss this

yesterday while i was driving up to the hospital for my u/s the trace adkins song You're Gonna Miss This came on the radio... and as i listened to the song i started to tear up. i remember really paying attention to the lyrics after hadley was born and it helped me get through the first 3 months of sleepless nights and chaos. as i listened to it yesterday, it had a whole new meaning for me.


You're going to miss this
You're going to want this back
You're going to 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 going to miss this

this is the last time i am ever going to be pregnant, and the last time i will feel a baby move and grow inside of me. it is such an amazing experience. although at times the symptoms can be a bit much, all in all it is such a blessing and i am trying to enjoy the whole experience.

You're going to miss this
You're going to want this back
You're going to 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 going to miss this

carter is at a great age... he is old enough to do so many things by himself, but he still has an innocence to him. he still loves to come into my bed and snuggle in the morning. at school he does really well, and i always get great feedback from his teachers. he is not an aggressive kid, and sometime struggles to find his "clique" at school. he loves sports, but is intimidated by the jocks, but he doesn't quite fit in with the boys who are in the boy scouts. this year he is doing amazing at soccer, and after scoring a goal 2 weeks ago, i think it really gave him a boost in self esteem and he went on to score 2 goals last weekend. he loves his siblings, even though at times mason gets on his nerves. craig is his hero, and they just love spending time together.

You're going to miss this
You're going to want this back
You're going to 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 going to miss this

mason is our happy-go-lucky 4 1/2 year old. he loves life! everyday he wakes up excited to start the day. he loves going to school, loves his friends, and loves hadley and carter. carter is his idol and he wants nothing more than to be just like him. he wants to play the same sports, wear the same clothes, and have the same toys. we often have to remind him to give carter some space. craig jokes that mason has rainbows and lollipops running through his head all day.

You're going to miss this
You're going to want this back
You're going to 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 going to miss this

hadley is currently the princess in the house, and she takes her role very seriously. she has her brothers and her daddy wrapped around her little finger. she is so funny, and makes me laugh all day. she is talking up a storm and loves to dress up. from the moment she wakes up in the morning, she asks to put on her "pretty" (aka necklaces and bracelets). she also has a love for sesame street, and all the characters from the show. soon enough she is going to be a big sister, and no longer be the baby of the family. i am absolutely loving this age... i wish i could just press the pause button.


You're going to miss this
You're going to want this back
You're going to 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 going to miss this

i'm not sure how the family dynamics will change once we bring home our 4th and final addition, but i'm sure we will figure it out. i really feel blessed with my family, and i try to not to take anything for granted.