Saturday, October 3, 2009

Delaney's namesake

My girlfriend, Jaime, is in her 2nd trimester of her 2nd pregnancy. She just posted on her blog about a song that her husband introduced to her that has moved her to the core. Jaim has an instinct that she is pregnant with a little girl. If this is so, I'm curious if she'll name her Zoe (the song's title)? Also, I hope our girls grow up together and become as close as Luke and Izzy have. Anyway, her blog posting inspired me to share where we got the name for Delaney.

As most of you know, Mike and I have been long time fans of Jimmy Buffett. We've gone to his concerts every summer since we met (and sometimes twice!). Mike has a favorite song that Jimmy sings called "Delaney Talks to Statues" that is about a father's love for his daughter, Delaney.
Delaney talks to statues
As she dances 'round the pool
She chases cats through roman ruins
And stomps on big toadstools
She speaks a language all her own
That I cannot discover
But she knows I love her so
When I tuck her 'neath the covers

Father, daughter
Down by the water
Shells sink, dreams float
Life's good on our boat

Delaney draws me pictures
She finger paints the sand
We chase the dogs and hop like frogs
Then I do my bad handstand
She's growing up too fast for me
And asking lots of questions
Some I know the answers to
And some I'm looking for suggestions

Father, daughter
Born by the water
Surf's up, sun's down
Life in a beach town

And some of the things I've seen
Maybe she won't have to see
But there's a lot I want to pass along
That was handed down to me

Delaney talks to statues
As she dances 'round the pool
She chases cats through Roman ruins
And stomps on big toadstools
She speaks a language all her own
Just a little like her mother
And she knows I love her so
When I tuck her 'neath the covers

Father, daughter
Down by the water
Shells sink, dreams float
Life's good on our boat

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