I will dance with Cinderella...

My firstborn and only daughter is eight years old today. (sniff...sniff). It has gone by too fast for me. It seems like yesterday this nine pound bundle of sweetness was put into my arms and made us a family of three. I remember when we left the hospital that James drove home very carefully. LOL It has been a joy to raise a precious girl that God has entrusted to us. I have loved the bows, pink....well...pink everything...princesses...barbies...dresses....squeals...singing at the top of her lungs.....everything about this sweet girl.

So since I can't make time slow down....I will slow down and cherish every moment with my favorite girl...and dance with Cinderella....

The following is the lyrics to her favorite song by Steven Curtis Chapman

She spins and she sways
To whatever song plays
Without a care in the world
And I'm sitting here wearing
The weight of the world on my shoulders

It's been a long day
And there's still work to do
She's pulling at me
Saying "Dad, I need you

There's a ball at the castle
And I've been invited
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone...

She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, "Dad, the prom is just one week away
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone

She will be gone

Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowing and telling us all they had planned
She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away
But I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone



I just hope the next eight years don't go as fast.......