Keep Wishing First Born

A few weeks ago I took a walk with Giulietta...just Giulietta! This is a rare occasion for us, so I spent a lot of time soaking up my first born. I walked quietly behind her, watched her peddle and peddle her bike down the sidewalk, and sat in awe as she gently picked this dandelion and blew it into the wind making a wish! As I am watching this precious moment unfold, the Rascal Flatts song "My Wish" popped into my head. And, it hit me that I have so many wishes for my sweet girl!

Giulietta...

Keep dreaming, 

keep growing, 

keep smiling, 

keep questioning life, 

keep laughing, 

keep being the peace maker, 

keep taking care of others,

keep loving life,

keep looking at the world with the glass half full,

keep exploring,

keep learning, 

keep knowing exactly what you want, 

and, keep wishing! 

We love you! 

I hope that the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
And each road leads you where you want to go,
And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window,
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile,

But more than anything, more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

I hope you never look back, but ya never forget,
All the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
And you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
And you always give more than you take.

But more than anything, yeah, and more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

This is my wish
I hope you know somebody loves you
May all your dreams stay big

*Lyrics are from the song "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts & this was the song Ryan danced to with his Mom at our wedding!