I’ve mentioned before that I come from a pretty musical family. It’s how we celebrate, how we have fun, and how we share special moments and memories. And so it doesn’t surprise me at all that around the time I was born, my parents wrote me a song.
I don’t think I realized just how special that was until I was much older, and now I’m so grateful to have it, to hear it still, and to be able to share it now with you.
That’s my mom singing. My dad’s best friend produced the recording (many years ago). And he’s also drawn an adorable onesie for Baby Girl, who seems to already love music, based on how she squirms around in my belly when I sing to her.
How perfect is it? Seriously. He even captured Merlin’s magnificent tail! It was meant to be a guest book at our baby shower, but I just couldn’t let anyone sign it, so our guests signed a plain onesie, and this one will go in a frame that she can have as a keepsake.
At any rate, I’ve been trying for the last couple of weeks to write a song for Baby Girl, and I’ve made some progress. But I’m not there yet. As with many things in life, I think it’s just going to come to me all at once, when the time is right. Doubtless the time will be right when I’m preoccupied with something else, but that’s fine. Special things are worth a pause in the action.
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Your mom has a better voice! Such a talented family you have. So you also sing?
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Thank you! I think she does, too. 🙂 I’ve always loved hearing her sing. And yes, I do sing, too. To hear my parents tell it, I started singing before I started talking.
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Oops that was supposed to say beautiful not better
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I figured. 🙂 No worries!
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Lovely song and such a catchy rhythm! I can see little Katie dancing when she heard it.
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I think so, too! 🙂 I can’t remember if I ever danced to it or not, but I bet I did. I used to ask my dad and mom to play it all the time.
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Wonderful family tradition!
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Thank you! I think so, too. 🙂
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beautiful music!
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Thank you! I love that I have this recording. I feel really lucky. 🙂
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Sweet share! 🎶
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Thank you! 🙂
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Welcome. 🌼
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This is so sweet!
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I think so, too. 🙂 I love that I’ve got this recording, and the onesie is just so adorable. I told my dad’s friend he did too good a job – like, no way was I going to let people write all over that cute artwork!
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Your mom has a wonderful voice. That onesie is super cute. I’m glad he included Merlin!
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Thank you! I think she does, too. 🙂 And oh my gosh, the onesie. I love it so much! I’m planning to frame it so it stays in good shape for Baby Girl as she gets older.
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