You're Gonna Miss This....

I was driving the other day and heard this song on the radio...the message of it hit me so hard. That song was totally for me!!! I am a stresser/planner NOT a take it a day at a time and smell the roses kind of girl. I listened to the words and thought of high school-good times! I cried at graduation...just wasn't ready to move on-too much fun. Then college-FUN! I know it was crazy with room mates but the memories are fun(Christie...hot dog fried rice!? Gag!!!) Then being a nanny-dating-total confusion-then I married Casey. Our first apartment was so tiny-I loved it and loved being with him but we wanted more-a house, kids, etc. Looking back that little apartment was awesome and we really were happy. Now I am surrounded by 4 kids plus lots of other kids always :) and it feels so hectic BUT they are growing so fast. As much as I miss those other times in my life I am for sure gonna miss this-my kids being little and wanting my help and love and attention. I already miss them being babies-who doesn't love a newborn??? But time is flying. I guess the thing I realized is how much we sometimes want to fast forward life because it's stressful or whatever BUT it will always be stressful and life is good today. I am so grateful for my hubby and kids and the life we are living and I know I am gonna miss this!!!! SO I am trying to slow down and focus on us-not put my kids on the back burner for everyone else. I know it's silly but my goal for November and December is to focus 100% on being a mom and on MY family-I am sure I will take a meal or babysit for someone during that time but only after I've taken care of us. So weird that has to be a goal...I am a nerd! Like Trace says in the song...THESE ARE SOME GOOD TIMES!!!!