Sweet Anticipation

Sweet Anticipation

Precious little twinkle of my eye, as you grow and blossom each day, sweet anticipation builds upon itself. From the moment I knew of your existance to being able to call you by name, you have already become such a big part of the lives of your loving parents. We have loved you long before you came into our lives and are so thankful you are almost here. We joyfully look forward to experiencing all of your firsts. Your first breath, your first cry, your first loving hugs from mom and dad. Welcome to this world. There will be challenges through the years but we will be a strong and loving, God centered family unit. We love you little flower bud and look forward to watching you blossom and bloom.

As I begin to dream of the arrival of our precious little one, lullabies start drifting through my mind. Some are from sweet memories centered around my childhood, some I've grown to love. Can't wait to serenade my little Jasmine blossom to sleep.

River Lullaby

Hush now, my baby

Be still love, don't cry
Sleep like you're rocked by the stream
Sleep and remember
My lullaby
And I'll be with you when you dream


Drift on a river
That flows through my arms
Drift as I'm singing to you
I see you smiling
So peaceful and calm
And holding you, I'm smiling, too
Here in my arms
Safe from all harm
Holding you, I'm smiling, too

Hush now, my baby
Be still, love, don't cry
Sleep like you're rocked by the stream
Sleep and remember this river lullaby
And I'll be with you when you dream
I'll be with you when you dream

Lullaby, and Good Night

Lullaby, and good night.

With pink roses bedight,

With lilies o’erspread

Is my baby’s sweet head.

Lay you down, now, and rest,

My your slumber be blessed!

Lay you down, now, and rest,

May your slumber be blessed!

Lullaby, and good night.

You’re your mother’s delight.

Shining angels beside

My darling abide.

Soft and warm is your bed,

Close your eyes and rest your head.

Soft and warm is your bed,

Close your eyes and rest your head.

Sleepyhead, close your eyes.

Mother’s right here beside you.

I’ll protect you from harm,

You will wake in my arms.

Guardian angels are near,

So sleep on, with no fear.

Guardian angels are near,

So sleep on, with no fear.

Lullaby, and sleep tight.

Hush! My darling is sleeping,

On his sheets white as cream,

With his head full of dreams.

When the sky’s bright and dawn,

He will wake in the morning.

When noontide warms the world,

He will frolic in the sun.

Hush, Little Baby


Hush, little baby, don’t say a word,
Daddy’s going to buy you a mocking bird.
If that mocking bird don’t sing,
Daddy’s going to buy you a diamond ring.
If that diamond ring is brass,
Daddy’s going to buy you a looking glass.
If that looking glass gets broke,
Daddy’s going to buy you a nanny goat.
If that goat don’t give no milk,
Daddy’s going to buy you a robe of silk.
If that robe of silk gets worn,
Daddy’s going to buy you a big French horn.
If that big French horn won’t play,
Daddy’s going to buy you a candy cane.
If that cane should lose its stripes,
Daddy’s going to buy you a set of pipes.
If that set of pipes ain’t clean,
Daddy’s going to buy you a jumping bean.
If that jumping bean won’t roll,
Daddy’s going to buy you a lump of coal.
If that lump of coal won’t burn,
Daddy’s going to buy you a butter churn.
If that butter churn goes sour,
Daddy’s going to buy you an orchid flower.
If that flower don’t smell sweet,
Daddy’s going to buy you some salted meat.
If that salted meat won’t fry,
Daddy’s going to buy you an apple pie.
When that apple pie’s all done,
Daddy’s going to buy you another one.
When that pie’s all eaten up,
Daddy’s going to buy you a greyhound pup.
If that dog won’t run the course,
Daddy’s going to buy you a rocking horse.
If that rocking horse won’t rock,
Daddy’s going to buy you a cuckoo clock.
And if that cuckoo clock runs down,
You’ll still be the prettiest little girl in town

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

Up above the world so high,

Like a diamond in the sky.

Chorus:

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

When the blazing sun goes down,

Darkness falls all over town.

Then you show your tiny light,

Twinkling, twinkling through the night.

Chorus

Weary travelers in the dark

Thank you for your little spark.

Who could see which path to go,

If you did not twinkle so?

Chorus

In the dark sky you remain,

Peeking through the windowpane,

And you never shut your eye

‘Til the sun is in the sky

Chorus

As your bright and tiny spark

Lights the traveler in the dark,

Though I know not what you are,

Twinkle, twinkle, little star!

Chorus