A Mother's Love

      

 Nichole Nordeman-"Slow Down"
Here’s to you 
You were pink or blue 
And everything I wanted 
Here’s to you
 Never sleeping through 
From midnight till the morning 
Had to crawl before you walked 
Before you ran 
Before I knew it 
You were trying to free your fingers from my hand 
‘Cause you could it on your own now somehow
Slow down 
Won’t you stay here a minute more I know you want to walk through the door
 But it’s all too fast 
Let’s make it last a little while 
I pointed to the sky and now you wanna fly
 I am your biggest fan
 I hope you know I am
 But do you think you can somehow 
Slow down
Here’s to you 
Every missing tooth
 Every bedtime story 
Here’s to Barbie cars, light saber wars 
Sleeping in on Sunday 
Had to crawl 
Before you walked 
Before you ran 
Before I knew it 
You were teaching me 
The only thing love can 
Hold hands through it
 When it’s scary, you’ve got me
Slow down 
Won’t you stay here a minute more 
I know you want to walk through the door
 But it’s all too fast
 Let’s make it last a little while
 I pointed to the sky and now you wanna fly 
I am your biggest fan
 I hope you know I am
 But do you think you can somehow 
Slow down
Please don’t roll your eyes at me
 I know I’m embarrassing
 But someday you’ll understand
 You’ll hold a little hand 
Ask them if they can 
I am your biggest fan
 I hope you know I am
 But do you think you can 
Somehow Slow down
Slow down

This song has gone viral over the last several days amongst the motherhood community. It does not only relate to mothers, but to fathers and grandparents as well. I wanted to share this video because it is beautiful and I feel it is the Anthem of Motherhood. I know every parent feels this way towards their child: the immense love, being proud, and feeling like time is just slipping through your fingers too fast. I dare you to watch the video without crying your eyes out. I am not going to lie, I have watched it at least twice and I produced enough tears to fill Niagara Falls. 

Hailey is almost 5 months old and I think WOW, where have these months gone? I remember looking and holding her for the first time like it was just yesterday. Is this how it is going to feel when I am watching her graduate high school, when she leaves home, and when she gets married? 

I have a feeling no matter how old she is, I am always going to see her as the little baby she is now. 

I look forward to all the wonderful moments that I am going to feel so proud and sad at the same time. I am going to cherish each and every moment I get to have with my daughter and hold them close to my heart. 

I love you Hailey Marie. 

*Slow Down's music video and lyrics are  property of Nichole Nordeman.