What do you think about?

My dancing partner in 2008

Everyone has a story when they hear a certain song. When I hear 'Cecilia' by Simon and Garfunkel, I think about my junior year in college at the NCC meet. The song 'Better Together' by Jack Johnson is my song with Phil (our first dance at our wedding). 'Livin' on a Prayer' by Bon Jovi makes me remember anatomy with Mr. Aufderheide in high school (he would sing 'whoa, we're half way there!' when we were half way through class). And now '5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed' (as well as any other children's song on our Pandora stations) brings an image of Olivia to my mind. But the other day while driving, I had another great memory when I heard a song. I was on my way home from swim practice and Steven Curtis Chapman's song 'Cinderella' started playing. That song was the daddy-daughter song at my wedding and so I will always remember that special dance. I will remember taking dancing lessons with my dad, then practicing the dance in Grandma Katie's basement a few days before the wedding and then the actual dance on that special day. While I was remembering all of these special moments, I started to think about another daddy-daughter dance that will happen in 20 or 30 years. Yes, I know that milestone is many moons from now. But our little girl continues to grow up and I know that day will be here all too soon.

Precious little love

It's just fun to think of the new memories that will be made in the next 5, 10, 20 years. It will be fun to talk about our stories and memories with Olivia. And then to add in more memories.
I can't believe she's already 8 months. I can't believe that she is a rolling little star and can sit up like a big girl. She continues to develop a personality and makes us laugh. In 4 short months, we'll celebrate her 1st birthday. While many songs make me think of Olivia and my ridiculously funny dances and faces that I do to make her smile, the tune of 'happy birthday' will now have new stories and memories. And I'm so excited to think about the other songs in our life that will have some wonderful stories.