Adivse from my Dad...

Two years ago today, we buried my daddy... I know that if there was any advise that he would have for me today, this would be it. This is a song from Trace Adkins called "You're Gonna Miss This". He used to laugh when I was in high school because I couldn't wait for it to be over. He was supportive of Nathan and I when we started building our house shortly after we got engaged. He was concerned we were rushing because we wanted space for our future children! He was very excited but heart broken when I found out I was pregnant the first time because he already knew he was dying... he was heart broken again when that pregnancy ended 3 months later with a D&C... I know he would love to be around working on my water heater while listening to the kids screaming... I hate all that he is gonna miss.


She was staring out the window of their 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"
Mama 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
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"