And you feel like no-one before... Happy 3rd birthday my Lyla!

When Lyla was born her dad, being a musician, carefully chose the first song that she would ever hear … He picked a gorgeous song just for her.
He was really upset that the Dr. ruined his plans by having music on at the OR and Lyla was born at the sound of “Patience” by Guns N' Roses instead.
As soon as we reached the room, me still groggy from all the meds and Lyla peacefully sleeping, he pulled his cell phone and played her song :

“original of species” by U2 (click to hear the music). I had listened to it all my pregnancy and I could believe that I was holding her now and that song meant so much…
“You are the fist one of you kind and you feel like no one before…”

I haven’t listened to this song in a long time. Yesterday Lyla was playing with her baby dolls and I heard her humming some song. What are you singing Lyla? My song mommy…
I paid close attention and sure enough she was singing “her song”… I was transported to that moment at the hospital, the 3 of us and her song filling the room with the magical love of having just met the love of my life

I didn’t not know that but her dad has been playing the song to her and she knows almost all the lyrics. She knows it is her song and she beamed with happiness when I played for her on my cell phone. She slept listening to it, holding my cell phone… humming, so happy… a big girl now, a far cry from that helpless newborn who first listened to this song on march 30th 2008.

… and she feel like no one before!

VIDEO
"And you feel like no-one before
You steal right under my door
And I kneel 'cause I want you some more
I want the lot of what you got
And I want nothing that you're not..."

I will never forget the first time I saw you... I will never forget how empty life felt without you and how much I waited to have you in my arms, to call you mine...





You are a big kid now, all the signs of babyhood and even toddlerhood are now long gone. No more diapers (Potty training took awhile but you got it), no more Paci (It was much easier than I thought), and no more crib (though you prefer my bed, you do enjoy you big girl bed). The 2's were amazing, your personality, vocabulary, motor skills all have developed so much. We went through a rough patch called the terrible twos, but we both learned and found a new rhythm. You are so independent, so funny, outspoken, smart, sweet, caring... You are my constant companion, my best friend, my best girl ever as you like to say. I cant even phantom my life without you my Lyla. I love your little voice, you are like a humming bird , always singing and filling my life with pure joy. You favorite songs are "you are my sunshine", "quanto sinto seu toque", "you never let gp" and all the church songs. You love your church and that makes me so happy. You love school (Ms. Lefan) and your little friends. You love barbies and legos (gifts from Santa), playing with your toy kitchen, putting your babies to sleep, white "chloclat" ice cream, apple juice, fancy Nancy books, Toy story movie, tumbling class (you are a pro on the balance beam). I am so excited for yet another exciting year ahead of us.
















Happy 3rd Birthday my Lyla

I love you forever and ever


Your Mommy!