I know I haven't written here in ages but I want a way to record a few songs that have meaning to us. It's funny how when you hear a song it triggers a memory, an emotion or just makes you want to get up and dance. I have so many songs that do this to me and no matter where I am when I hear that song I'm taken back to a moment in time or a era of my life. I LOVE these feelings and I love having something that triggers those emotions and brings back memories. For our little family we have a few songs that we like to call our songs so here they are.
I've linked all of the songs to youtube but I am not a fan of music videos (other than the girls with glasses video) so just listen to the songs instead of watching the video.
- Zac Brown Band - Whatever It Is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RJrNnRpVHg
This song always takes me back to our wedding. The day that we made a huge step and were sealed for time and eternity. I love having this song to remember our wedding. Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole also reminds me of our wedding, but I don't often play it and tell Heidi that this is Mom and Dad's song like with Whatever It Is.
- The Girls With Glasses - Lady Gaga - Million Reasons (We're Late) Mom Parody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcZ5iWtHlYQ
I've dubbed this song as my theme song and quite honestly it has actually helped me. I've struggled with this postpartum time and for some reason this song always speaks to me and helps me to feel better. It's weird and awesome all at the same time. I love this song.
- Charlie Puth - One Call Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxuY9FET9Y4
This song is Chase and Heidi's (or Chase and all of kids) song. I love that whenever she hears this song she gets all excited and very excitedly explains "Mom, it's my and Dad's song." She loves this song. We will randomly hear her singing this song up in her bed if she's sad and has been reminded that she can sing songs if she's sad. It's the cutest thing ever. I love that Chase heard this song and wanted this song to be their song so that as she gets older she will always know that her Dad is only one call away.
Colbie Caillat - Never Gonna Let You Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJVv5kjOJhU
I've been wanting a song to have with Heidi or both of my girls and I've finally decided that this is the one. I always want my girls to know that I will always be there for them. I hope that they will always know this.
Bob Marley - Don't Worry About a Thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYi5aW1GdUU
This song has been a song that get's sung in our house often. I find myself often referencing this song about anything and everything to Heidi which then makes us start singing, which then leads to dancing and singing loudly to this song. I love how this song just makes us happy and helps us to remember to not sweat the small stuff.
Now I just need to keep adding songs as we gain more family songs, especially if we decide each kid gets their own song instead of sharing. I also know I have more songs I just don't have time to dig through my memory right now 😜
