Tuesday, September 12, 2006

SPC - 'with someone' #2

Self Portrait Challenge continues in September with the theme, 'with someone.'

This week, my Firstborn, my Daughter, Hannah.

If you've been following my entries in SPC over the last few months, you've seen Hannah before. I often like to take pictures of her (and occasionally, us) when we're playing at a park, or at the Children's Museum, library, etc.

Here's a slightly different perspective of she and I playing at a park:

Self Portrait w/ Hannah

Hannah is every bit of four years old. She loves all things pink and pretty. She's thrilled about becoming a big-sister in a few months. She is so sweet and precious to me. Truly, she fill our house with laughter and our lives with joy. I thank God for her everyday.

I'm reminded of a favorite song by a favorite band -- "When She Sees Me" by The Choir from their 1989 album, Wide-Eyed Wonder.

WHEN SHE SEES ME

I’ll wait outside a moment
You watch the clock on the wall
Listen closely I’ll say when
Sing "London Bridge Is Falling"
No change at all
Now count the beats when I come in

Listen how fast my
little girl’s heart beats
When she sees me
Listen how fast my little
girl’s heart beats
When she sees me

She never minds the weather
She likes the flashes of light
I say "Love, beware black skies"
She’s not afraid of winter
Or thunderous nights
She follows rainbows
in my eyes

Listen how fast my
little girl’s heart beats
When she sees me
Listen how fast my
little girl’s heart beats
When she sees me

The minute hand on the seven
Second hand on the three

We hold each other so close
We dance around and around
She likes the music that I play
She wants to bust out laughing
She’s learnin’ how
She wonders if I’m home to stay

Listen how fast my
little girl’s heart beats
When she sees me
Listen how fast my
little girl’s heart beats
When she sees me

The minute hand on the eight now
A hundred and fifty-three

Listen how fast…

Words by Steve Hindalong
Music by Derri Daugherty and Steve Hindalong
Copyright 1989 Word Music (ASCAP)

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