Lullaby

Gwen, at 7, still loves her lullabies at night softly sung as I tuck her into bed. I love the time with her singing these. I know it will not last forever, so I savor each night that I can while it lasts.

Here are two of our favorites that I love to sing to her. I always sing it once, then hum the tune. It is our little routine we have done for years now. The lullabies have varied, but these two I both sing and hum to her. When she was a baby, "Lullaby" was her favorite that played on her little ocean aquarium player hanging on her crib, and when I sang to her when she was fussy, rocking her under the bathroom fan which soothed her. The tune is by Brahm's and most people don't know the words other than the first line, and I used to just make them up with her name in the tune. I looked it up online and picked a version I liked, but recently found a translation which is longer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahms's_Lullaby). I only sing the first part (modified from the classic). It doesn't really matter, it does the trick. The other is an Irish lullaby that I've known since I was young. It is dear to my heart since I have Irish blood in me. I only sing the chorus it seems, and didn't know how to spell it correctly (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too_Ra_Loo_Ra_Loo_Ral).  But it is as I remember it. That is in the true spirit of it.

Lullaby
Lullaby and good night,
With soft roses around you;
Slumber sweetly in the moonlight,
Close your eyes now and dream.

Lay thee down now and rest,
May your slumber be blessed;
Lay thee down now and rest,
May your slumber be blessed.

Too Ra, Loo Ra, Loo Ral
Too Ra, Loo Ra, Loo Ral,
Too Ra, Loo Ra, Li;
Too Ra, Loo Ra, Loo Ral,
Hush now don't you cry;

Too Ra, Loo Ra, Loo Ral,
Too Ra, Loo Ra, Li;
Too Ra, Loo Ra, Loo Ral,
That's an Irish lullaby.

Sweet dreams little Gwennie,
Love Mommy

My Sweet Girl

Gwendolyn so very dear,
I love it when you come so near;
Hugging me so very tight,
Loving me with all your might.

Sweet kisses daily do you give,
Providing reason for me to live.
Your precious smile lights up my day,
More than words could ever say.

When you yell "Mommy" as I return,
It is a prize I could never earn.
Each night that I softly sing you to sleep
Is a precious memory for me to keep.

I watch each day as you grow,
My pride for you more than you know.
Please take your time, don't grow too fast,
So we can make these moments last.

You are my mirror, my “mini me”,
As I imagine the woman you will grow to be.
Your spirit is wonderful, a sight to behold;
I joyously await to see it unfold.

Stay as special as you are today,
Don't change who you are in any way;
You are a treasure, a gem, a pearl;
You will always be my sweet little girl.

                                                                  MAL 7/6/13