Dandelions

Today we only got one visit with Ava since it's a holiday. The weather was beautiful and so we got to spend the whole morning outside. Today Ava was very interested in all the Dandelions springing up around the Baby Home. I have been making sure that the caretakers know not to cut her hair! Today we noticed that it was in fact hair cut day but Ava's was not touched...Yay! With the warm weather Ava got to wear the adorable dress that Peggy gave her.

There was a song that came to mind today while playing with Ava. Here are the lyrics...enjoy

"Dandelions" by Five Iron Frenzy

In a field of yellow flowers,
underneath the sun,
bluest eyes that spark with lightning,
boy with shoes undone.
He is young, so full of hope,
reveling in tiny dreams,
filling up, his arms with flowers,
right for giving any queen.

Running to her beaming bright,
while cradling his prize.
A flickering of yellow light,
within his mother`s eyes.
She holds them to her heart,
keeping them where they`ll be safe,
clasped within her very marrow,
dandelions in a vase.

She sees love, where anyone else would see weeds.
all hope is found.
Here is everything he needs.

Fathomless your endless mercy,
weight I could not lift.
Where do I fit in this puzzle,
what good are these gifts?
Not a martyr, or a saint,
scarcely can I struggle through.
All that I have ever wanted,
was to give my best to you.

Lord, search my heart,
create in me something clean.
Dandelions
you see flowers in these weeds.

Gently lifting hands to heaven,
softened by the sweetest hush,
a Father sings over his children,
loving them so very much.
More than words could warrant,
deeper than the darkest blue,
more than sacrifice could merit,

Lord, I give my heart to you.