Slipping Through My Fingers...

Last week my husband and I went to the movie "Mama Mia".  In the fall the broadway play was in town and I went with a group of ladies...along with both of my girls and my mother!  When I first heard the song "Slipping Through My Fingers" I had to really control myself not to become a weeping mess!  And then AGAIN last week when I saw the movie. For anyone that has older children, you will understand.

I created this blog to keep my family and friends informed on the process of adoption of our next darling girl, Karleigh Mei. It has become more than that, and has become a place where I can journal about my thoughts as well.  About life.  About my children. About my love for the Lord. I find myself in an odd place right now.  I'm preparing  for a toddler to come in my home, but also preparing for my oldest to take that final step off from the safety of our nest and wings. I also have 3 other children nearing that "flight" age. So many emotions...I can't quite focus on any of them!  I am much more aware of the fact that my children DO grow up!  :o)  And too quickly they are grown and adults on their own.  I have loved EVERY age my children have been at, so I don't wish for a time passed.  I just wish I could have them again! To maybe savor them a bit more. Life and children are such incredible blessings and I count it a privilege and an honor to have the children that the Lord has given me.

To my Katie-girl....I am incredibly proud of the young woman that you have become!  I am proud of all that you have accomplished thus far, and I have no doubt that the Lord has big plans for your life!  I cherish all of the memories of you!  You are a delight to me! Karleigh Mei is going to have an INCREDIBLE role model in you! You will ALWAYS be my very first darling girl!!  What a blessing you are!!  Let's savor all of the rest of the memories we are going to make!!

Slipping Through My Fingers

Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile
I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness
And I have to sit down for a while
The feeling that I'm losing her forever
And without really entering her world
I'm glad whenever I can share her laughter
That funny little girl

Slipping through my fingers all the time
I try to capture every minute
The feeling in it
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Do I really see whats in her mind
Each time I think I'm close to knowing
She keeps on growing
Slipping through my fingers all the time

Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table
Barely awake, I let precious time go by
Then when she's gone theres that odd melancholy feeling
And a sense of guilt I can't deny
What happened to the wonderful adventures
The places I had planned for us to go
(slipping through my fingers all the time)
Well, some of that we did but most we didn't
And why I just dont know

Slipping through my fingers all the time
I try to capture every minute
The feeling in it
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Do I really see whats in her mind
Each time I think I'm close to knowing
She keeps on growing
Slipping through my fingers all the time

Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture
And save it from the funny tricks of time
Slipping through my fingers...

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Schoolbag in hand she leaves home in the early morning
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile...