Amelia sat by the window. And the soft glow of the evening sunset shined warm shades of orange and yellow across the nursery. As twilight settled on the crib, she hoped tonight would be different. Because her baby, Lily, had struggled with sleep for a week.
But Amelia decided to try something new. She she gathered her ukulele, her songbook journal, her favorite pen, and her favorite chair into her favorite corner of her favorite room.
And in that soft glow of the evening sunset she wrote a lullaby.
And she started out by softly humming to herself until she found a melody that felt good. And she knew she had to keep it simple so Lily could easily recognize it each night. Naturally the song had to be personal. So, she thought about their times together.
Amelia’s love for minor keys took her to the first and second lines of the lullaby. As she pictured herself holding Lily next to her heart, she wrote:
“Yes, my love, I DO adore you.
Hear my heart. It’s beating for you.”
Then, she thought about how those special one-on-one moments would only go on forever in her own mind. Lily wouldn’t remember them. But SHE would. So, she wrote:
“Private memories we will keep.
But, for now, fall fast asleep.”
Next, Amelia wanted words to help Lily feel safe and loved. So, she wrote the next 4 lines:
Leave the world and cares behind you.
I’ll make sure they cannot find you.
You’ll be safe in slumber deep…
So for now…fall fast asleep.
Two verses were done.
And, almost like a gift from God, the chorus flowed right out of her.
Amelia added one more verse. Then, she rehearsed the whole lullaby a few times so she could tweak the words and melody until it felt just right.
And, as she gently rocked Lily to sleep, in what was left of the evening sunset, she sang the new lullaby. Lily’s little mouth opened into a cute yawn, and her little blue eyes hid behind her eyelids closed. And Amelia felt a more peaceful connection to her baby than she’d ever felt before.
So, as you might imagine, that new lullaby became their nightly ritual. And the one special song to help Lily Fall Fast Asleep into sweet dreams.
OK. Just so you know, I’m actually the one who wrote the song “Fall Fast Asleep.” There might be a mom named Amelia who wrote a lullaby for her daughter, Lily. But any relation or similarities to them, found in this story, are purely coincidental.
Listen to a sample of “Fall Fast Asleep,” as well as all the other songs in the Lullabye Bye collection here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV4pKjLJWgg)
Then, before you fall asleep, jump on over to the Rhyme and Reason Bookshop to get your special kids their very own Lullabye Bye coloring, drawing songbook. By the way, you’ll find a link, in the book, to download all the songs. AND they’re included in the cost of the book. For absolutely no dinero, yen, rubles, dolares, or any other kinds of moolah.
Download your Lullabye Bye book in the Rhyme and Reason Bookshop right now.
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