For My Little Ones

Today I was in the car with Carys and Kellen driving home from the grocery store when a very sweet song came on the radio called Count on Me. Me and Kellen sung it together with smiles on our face and at the end we talked about our favorite lines in the song and how this is how we love each other. And in that moment my whole heart was full. I love these little children in a way I never knew you could love a person...the way you can only love someone that is very literally a piece of you. And  right now, though there are many things that are hard and overwhelming about them being small and needy and messy and loud and little...there is something incredible about them too. They need me. They want me. They turn to me and rely on me and depend on me. They trust me and they share their worries and their fears and their joys and accomplishments. Though I know that my very first responsibility is to be their parent, I also hope and pray they can always trust me like a friend. That they can always know that I will be there for them in every way I can. 

2. Count On Me

   by Bruno Mars

   
   

   If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea,
   I'll sail the world to find you
   If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see,
   I'll be the light to guide you

   Find out what we're made of
   When we are called to help our friends in need

   You can count on me like one two three
   I'll be there
   And I know when I need it I can count on you like four three two
   You'll be there
   'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah

   
   

   If you tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall asleep
   I'll sing a song
   Beside you
   And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
   Everyday I will
   Remind you

   Ooh
   Find out what we're made of
   When we are called to help our friends in need

   You can count on me like one two three
   I'll be there
   And I know when I need it I can count on you like four three two
   You'll be there
   'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah

   
   

   You'll always have my shoulder when you cry
   I'll never let go
   Never say goodbye
   You know you can

   
   

   You can count on me like one two three
   I'll be there
   And I know when I need it I can count on you like four three two
   And you'll be there
   'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah

   Oh, oh
   You can count on me 'cause I can count on you