Birthday Thoughts

I've never been the creative type when it comes to expressing myself through words.  So I have been putting a lot of thought into how I want to share my experience of being a parent to a beautiful 2 year old princess.  I looked up scripture, poems, quotes, and song lyrics.  It was a tough decision to find exactly what I was feeling in terms of letting go and watching Kendall exert her independence while making her feel safe to fail at these new things, knowing that Momma will always be nearby to catch her and get her back on her feet to try again.  I came across numerous songs that touched my heart and a few that brought tears to my eyes, but In My Arms by Plumb by far expresses exactly how I feel.

Being a mom is such a tough job, and being a mom of a daughter is such a blessing.  I pray that in the years to come, we will continue to grow in our relationship and closer to each other.  I love her more than life and know that God has given me a huge task of showing my children His love.  Stormie Omartian says in her book Power of a Praying Parent, "Parental love is the first love a child experiences and the first love she understands...parental love is often the means by which children actually open themselves to God's love and come to understand it early in life."  Loving our children is one of the most important jobs we have as a parent.

Here is a touching video that includes the words to the song, In My Arms by Plumb.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Happy 2nd Birthday Kendall Regan!  I love you!

 

In My Arms - Plumb

Your baby blues, so full of wonder

Your curly cues, your contagious smile

And as I watch you start to grow up

All I can do is hold you tight

Knowing clouds will rage

And storms will race in, but you will be safe in my arms

Rains will pour down, waves will crash all around

But you will be safe in my arms

Story books full of fairy tales

Of kings and queens and the bluest skies

My heart is torn just in knowing

You'll someday see the truth from lies

When the clouds will rage

And storms will rage in, but you will be safe in my arms

Rains will pour down, waves will crash all around

But you will be safe in my arms

Castles they might crumble

Dreams may not come true

But you are never alone

Because I will always love you

When the clouds will rage

And storms will rage in but you will be safe in my arms

Rains will pour down, waves will crash all around

But you will be safe in my arms