Treasure your relationships, not your possessions.

I woke up this morning to a huge smile looking up at me. I am so lucky to have this precious little boy in my life. I can't believe that everyday is a day of firsts for him. Although I am excited for him to grow up, I selfishly would like him to stay little for ever. I look at my little brother, who is now bigger than me, and remember when I would drive him around in my Yellow VW Bug. He would hold my hand when we walked through the mall and want me to hold him when he was too tired to walk any more. Now he is 12 years old, in middle school, and almost 6 feet tall. I just want my time with Bradley to slow down a little! I remember when I was a teenager and I wanted to rush and grow up. I wanted to move out, get married, and have babies. Now I am here and all I want to do is press pause. I was listening to the radio the other day and heard Trace Adkins, Your Gonna Miss This and that pretty much sums up how I feel today.

She was staring out the window

Of their SUV

Complaining, saying,

I cant wait to turn 18

She said, "I'll make my own money"

And I'll make my own rules

"Mama put the car in park

Out there in front of the school

And she kissed her head

And said 'I was just like you"

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

Before she knows it

She's a brand new bride

In her 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 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

Five years later

There's a plumber

Working on the water heater

Dogs barking, phones ringing

One kids crying, one kids screaming

She keeps apologizing

He says "They don't bother me.

I've got two babies of my own.

One's 36, one's 23.

It's hard to believe...

"But 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

You're going to miss this

Yeah you're going to miss this