Tuesday, May 5, 2009

You're Gonna Miss This

You know that stupid country song,"You're Gonna Miss This"? I love it. Brad makes fun of me every time it comes on the radio because I ineviteably tear up.
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"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."
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Adding two family members at once is something that is so mind boggling to me. We are so excited and know that we will love having these two precious girls in our little family and I know we will adapt immediately. Having said that I realize this little "chapter" of my life is soon coming to an end. I am going to miss this! :( No more "just the three of us", no more giving ALL of our love and attention to the little boy that stole my heart first. I am realizing what a treasure each and every chapter in this book we call life is. I am learning not to wish away the present in hopes of a more idealistic future. Each season or chapter has crappy times, but they each has amazing priceless experiences. I look back now realize how much fun our newlywed alone time chapter was! Naps on the sofa together, cheap instant college dinners, dates whenever we wanted, piniching our pennies etc. Then when it became the three of us I knew THAT WAS THE BEST! I will forever treasure the memories of it just being the three of us. Both of us adoring our baby, each holding a little hand, etc.

All though I know our little lives are far FAR from this "Picture Perfect",...this is how I know I will remember it. We've got cranky days, we've got poopy diapers, time outs, and many other grumbling points,...but in my mind and heart this is the stuff I choose to cherish and remember. Because it's the good stuff, the happy stuff, the stuff thats worth remembering. It's how I choose to remember this precious chaper. As I feel it coming to a close, it's all a bit bittersweet.

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven”

I am so grateful for each season in my life. What a sweet sweet chapter that is ending, but oh the story ahead! :) I am so looking forward to all of the sweetness to come. Come on baby girls,...We are ready for ya! :)

21 comments:

  1. I love that post Shelly. I understand completely. I was so afraid when we went from 1 to 2 kids that I wouldn't be able to love Madison like I did Gavin or that he would feel left out. But it wasn't like that at all. My heart is so full of love for all 3 of the kids and now with #4 on the way it's just amazing. Noah will be a great big brother to those girls and love them so much.

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  2. how much do i LOVE LOVE LOVE your new fam pictures?!!! oh my. whoever did them, did a FAB job. you are such a cute lil family.. and i'm sure these 2 girlies will fit right in to the cuteness! hope you are feeling ok... i bet so ready to get this done and move onto "the next chapter"... good luck!

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  3. You are going to miss it, BUT as soon as those little girls are born you are going to wonder what you ever did without them! Hang in there, you're almost done!

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  4. I agree with Kara.. You will of course miss just the 3 of you but when those two sweet girls arrive you will wonder how you ever did without! You and Brad will do great and Im so excited for all the new posts about the girls and Noah. I love you guys xoxo

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  5. i'm crying. thanks for sharing this!

    i feel the same way and know that it won't always be the 3 of us. but life is amazing and gives us wonderful sweet things and we change and can't remember what we did before that new change.

    you are gorgeous! you have a beautiful family and i can't wait to see those sweet cupcakes!

    and... i think that top picture in this post is one of my absolute favorites!!! i love it!

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  6. You are one of the most optimistic people I've met. Thanks for posting this. I need to love this time of life and not wish for time to go so fast.

    Those two little ones are going to be the best blessing in your life...and you in their's.

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  7. such a sweet post shell. im so excited for you and brad! the only thing sweeter than having a brand new baby girl- is having two! good luck- i hope everything goes smoothly for ya!

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  8. OK....I tear up in that song as well, silly I know, but I cannot help it. Right now I just blame it on the pregnant emotions! And I have to admit this blog brought a tear to my eye, well maybe like 5 tears and about 5 minutes of crying! :) So true. It is crazy how fast life goes by and you just need to take it all in while you can and then enjoy the next chapter! I cannot wait to see your new little ones! What do you need? We have been trying to figure out what to get you? Anything specific that you need?

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  9. I hear ya! I too love that song and I often think I'm going to miss this time in our lives. Little ones grow up too fast new chapters in our lives keep coming. I can't wait to see your new little girlies they're going to be so cute!

    And I'm with Sheen, that first pictue is my fav! Priceless!!

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  10. i love this post. it's such a good reminder! i was thinking similar thoughts last week. someday i will miss this!

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  11. What a wonderful post! I completely understand where you are coming from. Enjoy this time of "calmness" with your little one. The fun is just begining!

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  12. Shelly, I totally know the feeling I felt the same way when we went from the two of us to 3, but your skipping 4 and going right to 5 how amazing is that!! I love all the cute pictures on your blog...keep us posted on when thoes cute little babies arrive!! Miss ya guys

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  13. I love this post and i love the same song its true:)Love you guys

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  14. Shell,
    I too have a song that makes me tear up every time
    I hear it, Sir Mix-A_Lots, "I Like Big Butts and I can Not Lie". Just playin'! I think the twins and Mayzie
    are going to be bestest of friends. Can't wait 'til
    they are here. Hang in there.

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  15. Like everyone else, I totally remember feeling the exact same way. The end of the 2nd pregnancy is so bitter sweet! Those little girls are so lucky to come to such a great fam though! Hang in there. Enjoy Noah, you really will miss this!!! :)

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  16. okay I cried! I have done alot of thinking about this lately too and no I'm not prego again. I just think I love our little girl so much that I'm not really sure I can handle loving someone else as much as I love her. Although, in my mind I know I can sometimes the heart will play a game or two on you.

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  17. What an awesome post!! It really makes you sit and think about your life and where it has taken you. Can't wait to see pics of the girlies!! You are going to have so much fun dressing them and getting them all cute. That is my favorite part of having a girl compared to my boy. I couldnt ever find near as much as i do for Bella. its great. You are going to do great!!!

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  18. You so make me cry. I love reading ypur blogs....wish I was this creative.

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  19. It is SO true! You are going to have quite a change when those lil girls come into this world! Noah is not gonna know what hit him!!!
    Good luck with everything and I am sure that it will all work out great! :)

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  20. Thanks for coming over to my blog and leaving some comments! I have a lot of sympathy and respect for you. It's gotta be hard carrying 2 little girlies in your belly and watching your body change that much.
    You're doing great, and you're so close to being done!! I wonder if we'll have these babies at the same time, or if you'll go full term.....
    I KNOW!! You probably didn't even want to hear those words!!! Good luck!

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  21. That post was so sweet Shell! I loved it. Don't worry, it won't take long before having more members of your family feels normal, and you won't remember what it was like without them. You are going to love it! Let me know your email address so I can keep you on my blog! (We're going private soon) Thanks!

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