I was 17 when I first learned that song, and 18 when I sang it in
public. For most of the 16 or so years that I've been singing I'd Give My Life For You,
I really had no idea what I was singing about. It was about the
lengths a mother would go to for her child... an experience that was
distant to me. My singing was more informed than it was heartfelt,
something that I had to "reproduce" night after night.
Now though, I truly understand exactly what that song is about.
Everyday, as I go about my baby business... changing her, feeding her,
bathing her (and getting splashed when she kicks in the tub)... I take
one look at her and still am filled with a sense of great disbelief.
Every so often I look over to Rob and exclaim, "I can't believe we did
this!" Those chubby cheeks, the healthy legs, the hands that wrap
around my finger, the strong cry, those tufts of hair, and that
charming, engaging, totally disarming toothless smile. Oh, I fall in
love over and over and over again every time, every minute, every
single day.
Now I understand. I would do anything for her... I know that I would die for her.
It's true what my other mommy and daddy friends said: "you don't know love until you have a child."
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awww... that's the sweetest!!!
sweeeeet!!!! ;)
cutie! :-*
I totally agree..." I'd give my life for you " for my adorable baby. Nice that someone as successful as you chose the road to motherhood...More moments to take your breath away...
This post got me teary eyed. You see I have a daughter of 11 months and i feel the same way to her the way you feel toward Nic. It's this amazing, indescribable feeling that no words could express, it's like, aaawwww! I can't believe she's my daughter:) I never believed in selfless love until the first time i laid my eyes on Yona:)
Isn't it great how children gives us a better meaning to everything?! My kids keep me blogging - how can I not yap about them. Anyway, I'm truly glad to have found your blog. When you get a chance, pls. come and visit my Mommy Blog @ http://wantsugar.blogspot.com
take care, mj
I always admired you as a singer and was just blog hopping a found your site... Well, congratulations are in order. Motherhood is indeed a wonderful experience. Good luck in your life. All the best.
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I have three kids of my own and raising them singlehandedly, I'd give my life for them!
cute baby...
I'm really touched..that the first time was hearing the "I'd give my life for you"by Lea you...and now I really touched by the mommy's spirit...
thank everything that let me find your blog....my lovable performer...
hope the love,luck,health and all the wishes around you and your baby...
since the time i found out that you already got married and finally in your way to motherhood, am really excited to hear updates from the media about you! i'm your avid fan ever since i saw you on tv and now that i am a mother too i can relate to what you are feeling right now for your baby! its a very unexplainable feeling... everytime i see my babies i am really overjoyed! congratulations! i am very honored to have found your site... God bless!
Suddenly, I want to have a baby...Nyek!!!!
Seriously, I believe what you said. Thought maybe I'd share this with you:
ODE TO GOD’S SPECIAL GIFT
Sometimes, when I think of it
I begin to understand
Love won’t simply come to end
You’re the angel heaven sent.
Sometimes, when I think of it
All the wounds just seem to heal
In a heartbeat, beyond will
Through the laughter of a friend.
Your little hands, they touch my heart
Your smile warms up the cold
The innocence in your eyes is food to my soul
Your voice, it sings to me a lovely melody
And I thank God for giving you to me.
Sometimes, when I think of it
You bring rainbows in my life
My angel, my friend
My little child.
Sometimes, when I think of it
God has blessed me with your love
Special present from above
All the wonders I can find.
Your little hands, they touch my heart
Your smile warms up the cold
The innocence in your eyes is food to my soul
Your voice, it sings to me a lovely melody
And I thank God for giving you to me.
Oh, now, it’s plain to see
The best in life is free
And I thank God for giving you to me.
- Lyrics by lildovefeather
that is sooo true!
I so agree with you Lea.. i fall in love all over again when I had AJ. Nicole is so cute..love the giggles in her video. Take care..
..tears.. awww!!
very touching... (I wish that my mother will do the same thing, Though she already leaft us, her family)
truly...when i gave birth to my daughter, that was the very first song that came into my head as well. "Saigon" is my fave broadway musical, and everytime i sang "I'd Give My Life For You" i used to always imagine myself carrying my very own child, and singing that to her...and i had that chance when she was born...and then tears fell....
that's so sweet... how happy u are when u have a child. ooooowwww... ur daughter looks so beautiful and I believe she will be a gorgeous girl... when I have a child, I wanna be mom like u... who love her child so much....
so sweet.....
so touchy....
hi lea... i wish i can even have the means of watching your play....
so sweet.....
Sweet... hope get that special moment you have lived with... greetings
Beautiful...
Agree! I wish to be ur child....:-)
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On Children
Kahlil Gibran
Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them,
but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
You are the bows from which your children
as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,
and He bends you with His might
that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let our bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
so He loves also the bow that is stable.
On Children
Kahlil Gibran
Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them,
but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
You are the bows from which your children
as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,
and He bends you with His might
that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let our bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
so He loves also the bow that is stable.
Was bloghopping when I accidentally stumbled on your site. It took me back to the year when I bought the Ms. Saigon tapes and was singing along to the whole soundtrack. I've been a fan ever since I can remember. Congratulations on having a baby. Welcome to the wonderful world of motherhood!
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i love her....,
I know it's been awhile since you've blogged which means your daughter is in the toddler years. My oldest son is two. Quite an experience, it is. As I read your peice above, I could feel the love and emotion you must've had at the time. My blessings to you and hope this message finds you well.
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thats such a sweet story. :] May God Bless you and your daughter
what a sweet baby
hope i have one too...
soon....
amin...
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