Baby Mine

Baby mine, don't you cry
Baby mine, dry your eyes
Rest your head close to my heart
Never to part, baby of mine

From your head to your toes
You're not much, goodness knows
But you're so precious to me
Cute as can be, baby of mine

Little one when you play
Don't you mind what you say
Let those eyes sparkle and shine
Never a tear, baby of mine

If they knew sweet little you
They'd end up loving you too
All those same people who scold you
What they'd give just for
The right to hold you

Baby mine, don't you cry
Baby mine, dry your eyes
Rest your head close to my heart
Never to part, baby of mine

I've been singing the song Baby Mine* to Juliet lately...I haven't been able to remember all the words so I listened to it tonight and looked it up. I know it by Allison Krauss but it was originally in the Dumbo soundtrack and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song that year (1941).

...been meaning to write/post about Juliet for a few months now but life has gotten in the way. She is extremely good natured and nothing but a blessing every single day. She loves to rock and listen to my singing with her ear to my chest. As long as I'll keep singing she'll stay that way, sucking her thumb and warming me in every way. It doesn't even matter to me that on the other side of the locked nursery door there is another child (who used to be good natured and a blessing every day...just kidding...sorta...) pounding on the door and calling my name. I just keep rocking and singing to Juliet and we soak up the moment for a little longer.

Sweet baby Juliet...rest your head close to my heart...never to part...baby of mine. I love you!

* Music: Frank Churchill • Lyrics: Ned Washington