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
Izzy woke up to balloons, a tricycle and presents galore this morning...
She immediately threw aside the gifts and sat on her new Schwinn Roadster!
She loves her new cowgirl hat and galoshes from Grand Roo!
Attempting to learn how to ride the trike with daddy
So stinkin' cute!
We had a wonderful day celebrating Izzy's 2nd birthday today...we woke with gift opening (which was hilarious, as she tore through all the gifts - something we've never seen before...Christmas should be fun this year!), followed by a trip to the Children's Museum, a 3 hour snoozer, bike lessons, a long walk, and then lots of play time with her new toys. Was so much fun to celebrate Izzy's life. I did some quiet reflection and am overly grateful that she is a part of our lives. She is so boisterous and dramatic...she brings so much life and laughter to our house that we couldn't imagine our lives without her. Happy Birthday Izzy girl!
This pic is from the Monon, when we went to meet Molly for lunch at Bazbeaux's.
