Our Song

To Make You Feel My Love

One early morning after my son was born (we were still in the hopsital) I was in the nursery feeding him. The nurses had a radio station playing. As I sat there feeding my newborn son a song came on and I began listening to the words. I began crying because at that moment the words expressed so sweetly what I felt. That moment left an imprint on my heart. This song has since become very dear to me. I hope to be able to dance with my son to it at his wedding some day.

To Make You Feel My Love
By: Garth Brooks

When the rain is blowing in your face
And the whole world is on your case
I would offer you a warm embrace
To make you feel my love

When evening shadows and the stars appear
And there is no one to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love

I know you haven't made your mind up yet
I would never do you wrong
I've known it from the moment that we met
There's no doubt in my mind where you belong

I'd go hungry, I'd go black and blue
I'd go crawling down the avenue
There ain't nothing that I wouldn't do
To make you feel my love

The storms of rage are rolling wild and free
Down that highway of regret
The wind of change is blowing wild and free
But you aint seen nothing like me yet

There aint nothing that I wouldn't do
Go to the end of the earth for you
Make you happy make your dreams come true
To make you feel my love

I love you son!Love, Mom

The Only "Now" I Know

I knew I always wanted to be a mother and a wife. Playing house as a child was one of my favorite things to do. I always imagined I would have a career while I had children--and so I planned out my life.

The end of March brought about a change.During my pregnancy, I was anxious yet nervous at all of the possibilities motherhood could bring. I felt blessed to be able to co-create a child with my wonderful husband. I enjoyed watching his stages of realization that he would be a father.

Labor was great--taking birthing classes and watching videos of birth was more painful for me than actual labor.In the instant that a child is born, the feeling cannot be explained. Emotionally I was at peace, overjoyed, and blessed. This beautiful child was entrusted to me. My son born in @ 1:43am 7lbs 15 oz 21inches long.

He was everything I always wanted. I wanted to hold him forever. I never knew I could love my husband more, until I saw him love our son.Over the next few days and weeks I had a stronger desire than before to create a disneyland-like atmosphere for my family. I began to realize (as most already do) that this is my families time. The only "now" they will ever have.I felt a great deal of responsibility and excitement for what that could entail. I wanted "their happiest place on earth" to be filled with love and laughter, meditation, full tummies, learning, growth, safety, understanding, and acceptance.

Call me old fashioned, but this is my career. In my opinion this isn't a nine-to-five job. Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, three hundred and sixty five days a year. No Sick days & No paid time off. The world cannot place a dollar amount on the worth of a mother/wife. Paid in hugs, laughter, and kisses, it doesn't get any better than this!

Tell me truly, what is more imporant?

It has been said that at the end of one's life upon reflection a person will not wish that they made more money or had a bigger house or better car, but that they spent more time with the ones that they love.

That time is now. This is the only "now" I know.My career comes with many benefits. Benefits that will outlast my lifetime. And I couldn't be happier.