It Wont be like this for Long...

Yesterday we had some people come look at our house, it has been on the market for a few months and we have had a lot of people look, some interested - however no buyers yet. All this means, that Tony and I had to be out of the house for a few hours.

We went and had lunch and rode around, while we were riding around the new Darius Rucker song came on the radio. I have heard this song before, however it really touched me yesterday and I started crying. "It wont be like this for long." I guess it finally hit me while I listened to this song, how our lives are about to drastically change, and in the most wonderful and exciting way.

I always dreamed of having a little girl, but the song made me realize how much Tony is going to adore our little Neeley. Everyone says - how she will have Tony wrapped around her finger, and while I am sure this is true, I can't help but wonder what it is going to be like.

I have always wanted to be ahead of where I am, when I was a little girl, I wanted to be a teenager, when I was 14 I wanted to drive, when I could drive I wanted to drive at night. When I was in high school I wanted to be in college, when I was in college I wanted to be working and making money (I should have rethought this, hee) I kind of see this as a flaw and I really want to live in the moment more, I am a dreamer - I have these high expectations of myself and where I want Tony and I to be financially in years to come, however I sometimes loose sight of what is right in front of my face. This is something that I am working on and realizing our little baby is going to be here in a few months, I need to really cherish this time with Tony, I need to enjoy being pregnant and not wish Neeley was here already, b/c once she is here there is no stopping her from growing and becoming a little lady.

Once I got home I called my friend Raven and read the lyrics to her, having to stop and hold back my tears, b/c the song touches me in such a strong way. We both downloaded the song and played it at the same time, we sat there listening to the song together and I cried (Imagine that) thinking that I better stop rushing my life and remember, that "It wont be like this for long."

As I read my friend Heather's blog yesterday, her daughter, Morgan Kate just turned 7 months and is already being introduced to rice cereal, now I saw the pictures and she looks like she is a little confused, but wow - wasn't she just born? I am sure this is an adjustment for Heather and Travis who are great parents and can't believe how fast their baby girl is growing. Time just flies by -Heather and Travis - I dedicate this song to you, I am sure you have heard it, but listening to the words is very powerful and I hope you like it.

I have another friend, Melissa who has passed her due date, she is going to be induced on Tuesday if she doesn't have "Sweet Caroline" before then. I also dedicate this song to you and Sam - I know you are so excited to meet your sweet girl and can't wait for all of these wonderful moments, just remember - "It wont be like this for long."

To all my other prego friends, there are so many of you - I dedicate this to you as well, even if you do not have a little girl, this song holds true for you too - I hope it touches you like it touched me.

It Won't be like this for long...

He didn't have to wake up
He'd been up all nite
Lay'n there in bed listen'n
To his new born baby cry
He makes a pot of coffee
He splashes water on his face
His wife gives him a kiss and says
It gonna be OK

It wont be like this for long
One day soon we'll look back laugh'n
At the week we brought her home
This phase is gonna fly by
So baby just hold on
It won't be like this for long

Four years later bout four thirty
She's crawling in their bed
And when he drops her off at preschool
She's clinging to his leg
The teacher peels her off of him
He says what can I do
She says now don't you worry
This will only last a week or two
It wont be like this for long
One day soon we'll drop her off
And she wont even know you're gone
This phase is gonna fly by
If you can just hold on

It wont be like this for long
One day soon she'll be a teenager
And at times you'll think she hates him
Then he'll walk her down the aisle
And he'll raise her veil
But right now she up and cry'n
And the truth is that he don't mind
As he kisses her good night
And she says her prayers
He lays down there beside her
Till her eyes are finally closed
And just watch'n her it breaks his heart
Cause he already knows

It wont be like this for long
One day soon that little girl is gonna be
All grown up and gone
Yeah this phase is gonna fly by
He's try'n to hold onIt wont be like this for long
It wont be like this for long