Lullaby and good night

When I was little, lullabies were an important part of my bedtime routine. My parents both like to sing, and I think they enjoyed the special quiet moments we shared. My dad even went so far as to copy down the lyrics from "Stay Awake" from Mary Poppins. I'm pretty sure he watched the movie, pausing after each phrase or stanza and writing it down. "You're not sleepy as you seem, stay awake, don't nod and dream..."

I sing lullabies to Libby, too, and even though I know plenty of my own quiet, sweet, slow songs, I find I sing our old standbys almost exclusively. I sing Mom's favorites: "Edelweiss", "May the Lord" (to the same tune), "Bind us Together", and "Hush Little Baby". And I sing a family favorite from Tom Chapin CD, "Grow in Your Own Sweet Way":

May you grow in your own sweet way,
And blossom more every day,
And follow the music in your soul.
May there be time for you to grow.

I couldn't sing it without crying when Libby was first born, but it's getting better. Libby has taken to crying sometimes when I sing to her, I wonder if she's starting to realize that it means I'm going to put her down for a nap?