Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)

One of my favorite lullabies to sing to Nate when he was a baby was Godspeed (Sweet Dreams) by the Dixie Chicks. When I first heard it I thought it was the perfect lullaby for a little boy and tucked it away for later. Nate loved it when he was a baby. If I sang it or played the song for him, he would calm down right away. It was amazing! I still sing it to him on occasion and yesterday morning I was feeling nostalgic for the "baby" years and decided to play the video for him. While the song was playing I was rocking with Mia and she leaned in for a hug, then Nate came in for a hug and I started bawling. 

I've been feeling like four was a really big birthday for some reason, but I didn't really know why. It's not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. Four doesn't mean anything - he's not starting school, he's still in single digits, he's definitely not a teenager, he can't drive or drink... Why is it such a big deal? Then a friend helped me realize - my first baby is no longer a baby! He's a little boy. He hasn't been for awhile, but it is just sinking in. Thank goodness I have my little Mia to hold onto for a couple more years!

Baby-Nate - 03/04/2009

Not-So-Baby-Nate - 03/04/2013

"Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)"

Written by Radney Foster

Performed by The Dixie Chicks

Dragon tales and the "water is wide"
Pirate's sail and lost boys fly
Fish bite moonbeams every night
And I love you

Godspeed, little man
Sweet dreams, little man
Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings
Godspeed
Sweet dreams

The rocket racer's all tuckered out
Superman's in pajamas on the couch
Goodnight moon, will find the mouse
And I love you

Godspeed, little man
Sweet dreams, little man
Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings
Godspeed
Sweet dreams

God bless mommy and match box cars
God bless dad and thanks for the stars
God hears "Amen," wherever we are
And I love you

Godspeed, little man
Sweet dreams, little man
Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings
Godspeed
Godspeed
Godspeed
Sweet dreams