I have been told probably 1000 times since getting pregnant that I need to cherish the moment. I need to slow down and enjoy every part of my life and don't wish it away. I need to snuggle my boy, don't worry about the housework, and enjoy each stage of his life. I couldn't agree more. I keep being reminded of the Kenny Chesney song below. Because of this, my new life motto is that I'm not going to blink. I'm done, no more blinking for me, because I do not want to miss out on all the simple joys/sorrows/growth of this precious boy that God has trusted with me for who knows how short or long!
DON'T BLINK
I turned on the evening news
Saw an old man being interviewed
Turning a hundred and two today
Asked him what's the secret to life?
He looked up from his old pipe
Laughed and said, "All I can say is
Don't blink, just like that you're six years old
And you take a nap
And you wake up and you're twenty-five
And your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
Don't blink, you just might miss
Your babies growing like mine did
Turning into moms and dads
Next thing you know your better half
Of fifty years is there in bed
And you're praying God takes you instead
Trust me friend a hundred years
Goes faster than you think, so don't blink
I was glued to my TV, when it looked
Like he looked at me and said
"Best start putting first things first"
'Cause when your hourglass runs out of sand
You can't flip it over and start again
Take every breathe God gives you for what it's worth
Don't blink, 'cause just like that you're six years old
And you take a nap
And you wake up and you're twenty-five
And your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
{ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/k/kenny-chesney-lyrics/don_t-blink-lyrics.html }
Don't blink, you just might miss
Your babies growing like mine did
Turning into moms and dads
Next thing you know your better half
Of fifty years is there in bed
And you're praying God takes you instead
Trust me friend a hundred years
Goes faster than you think, so don't blink
So I've been trying to slow it down
I've been trying to take it in
In this 'here today, gone tomorrow' world we're living in
Saw an old man being interviewed
Turning a hundred and two today
Asked him what's the secret to life?
He looked up from his old pipe
Laughed and said, "All I can say is
Don't blink, just like that you're six years old
And you take a nap
And you wake up and you're twenty-five
And your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
Don't blink, you just might miss
Your babies growing like mine did
Turning into moms and dads
Next thing you know your better half
Of fifty years is there in bed
And you're praying God takes you instead
Trust me friend a hundred years
Goes faster than you think, so don't blink
I was glued to my TV, when it looked
Like he looked at me and said
"Best start putting first things first"
'Cause when your hourglass runs out of sand
You can't flip it over and start again
Take every breathe God gives you for what it's worth
Don't blink, 'cause just like that you're six years old
And you take a nap
And you wake up and you're twenty-five
And your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
{ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/k/kenny-chesney-lyrics/don_t-blink-lyrics.html }
Don't blink, you just might miss
Your babies growing like mine did
Turning into moms and dads
Next thing you know your better half
Of fifty years is there in bed
And you're praying God takes you instead
Trust me friend a hundred years
Goes faster than you think, so don't blink
So I've been trying to slow it down
I've been trying to take it in
In this 'here today, gone tomorrow' world we're living in
Hi Kari! I didn't doubt that motherhood would fit you like a glove. It does! Seeing how sweet and little Peyton is makes me excited for a little boy of my own. I hope you're getting all kinds of snuggle time in with him and lots of rest too. :)
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