Theme Songs

When I was pregnant with each of the children, I selected a song for each of them. I’m not sure what drove my decision to do this, but each song was personal to me at the time.  The interesting thing is that each song has turned out to represent them pretty well.

For LegoFan, I chose “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd. There’s no way I could have known about his Asperger’s while pregnant; but I chose this song because I liked its message. I liked that it promoted keeping things simple; not chasing after the things of this world, and remembering God above. LegoFan is so simple in his love and his ways; and I don’t mean that to be a negative thing. He loves purely; and everything is matter-of-fact for him. He knows what he likes and that’s it; there’s no deterring him. He’s steadfast. He doesn’t care about dollar amounts or making things fair. He doesn’t seek out riches; and is not greedy. And his is a simple faith; yet it’s obviously there. He remembers the ‘rules’ and reminds us to pray. This is something I don’t take for granted. It is both a blessing and an accomplishment; and it makes this mother’s heart smile each time he reminds us that it’s time to pray.

Here’s the video:

And here are the lyrics:

For Diva, I chose “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack. I am amazed by her sense of wonder; and as the song says, I hope Diva never loses hers. She absolutely loves life and jumps right in. She smiles and asks questions. She sings and dances; and never seems to worry about what anyone else thinks. She loves God and the beautiful world He created.

Here’s the video – with lyrics:

I love how the children’s lives have reflected the songs chosen before their births – God is amazing!