A New Lullaby

When I my brother and sisters and I were little, my mother and grandmother would sing us to sleep. We grew up with a lot of music in our house and I can remember more songs and words to "oldies" music then any one who grew up in the same "era" of the song. sometimes I am sure friends of mine wonder how I know the Beach Boys, Beetles, and other greats so well. This is all thanks to my mother for singing at the top of her lungs dancing with us around in our living room.......wouldn't the world be an amazing place if more mommy's and daddy's did the same thing. I knew the entire "Sound of Music" soundtrack before I ever knew what a musical was....why...because while getting a bath, playing, taking a nap or going to bed, my mother sang to us. Because of this, I sing to my children. Both Riley and Paige have two night night songs that I sing to them (Riley not so much anymore because he says, "mommy, Im not a baby any more").

Here are the lyrics to  Paige's songs that she just loves: by Celine Dion

My precious one, my tiny one, lay down your pretty head.
My dearest one my sleepy one, its time to go to bed

My precious one, my darling one; don't let your lashes weep.
My cherished one, my weary one; it's time to go to sleep.

Just bow your head and give your cares to me.
Just close your eyes and fall into the sweetest dream, cause in my loving arms.
You're safe as you will ever be so hush my dear and sleep.

And in your dreams you'll ride on angels' wings.
Dance with the stars and touch the face of god
And if you should awake...

I'll kiss your little cheek
And underneath the smiling moon
I'll send you back to sleep.


The other: By Taylor Swift


Your little hands wrapped around my finger
And it's so quiet in the world tonight
Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreaming
So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light

To you, everything's funny
You got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have, honey
If you could stay like that

Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple

I won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
No, no one will desert you
Just try to never grow up, never grow up

You're in the car on the way to the movies
And you're mortified your mom's dropping you off
At 14, there's just so much you can't do
And you can't wait to move out someday and call your own shots

But don't make her drop you off around the block
Remember that she's getting older, too
And don't lose the way that you dance around
In your PJs getting ready for school

Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple

No one's ever burned you
Nothing's ever left you scarred
And even though you want to
Just try to never grow up

Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room
Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said
And all your little brother's favorite songs

I just realized everything I have
Is someday gonna be gone

So here I am in my new apartment
In a big city, they just dropped me off
It's so much colder than I thought it would be
So I tuck myself in and turn my night light on

Wish I'd never grown up
I wish I'd never grown up

Oh, I don't wanna grow up, wish I'd never grown up
Could still be little
Oh, I don't wanna grow up, wish I'd never grown up
It could still be simple

Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple

Won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
And even through to you want to
Please try to never grow up

Don't you ever grow up
(Never grow up)
Just never grow up








Maybe my children wont remember these songs, but I will, and I will hopefully have to honor of singing their night night songs to their children :-)

A smile or much more......

Today at work, a coworker/friend of mine asked me why I was smiling.....I said, "Why shouldn't I? I have a wonderful, loving husband and 2 amazing kids god sent to me.....that's why I am smiling". I think although he was shocked at what my answer was, he was, at the same time pleased with what my answer was. Sometimes a smile is just a smile......but on so many occasions I smile because I truly am thankful for what I have and sometimes think to myself, "I am one of the luckiest people I know".