Rambling DAYTIME thoughts.......

First of all, Maggie is doing great. She woke up in recovery asking to play with Grace & Abbie and was climbing the walls yesterday afternoon. Consequently, she went back to Monte Vista today to work off some of that energy. She's definitely become an old pro at this ear surgery thing (we think she just loves the Versed they give her in pre-op) but I hope this was it. Keep your fingers crossed!!!
On the house: tile backsplashes are being finished i.e. grouted today and electrical outlets installed. There are a few other things that should be finished today or tomorrow, and we're supposed to get the remaining insulation on Friday. That means we may be able to have the inspector here Friday afternoon to get the go-ahead for moving stuff into the attic. Wooo hooo!!!! We're almost there, baby!!
I've had a song in my head recently and I just wanted to see the lyrics in print. It's not a new song, but I hadn't heard it in a while and it's taken on more meaning since I've had kids. It's 'I Hope You Dance' by Lee Ann Womack and to me it just encompasses all the things I want for my girls. Here goes:

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed

I hope you still feel small When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out Reconsider
Give the heavens above More than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

I hope you still feel small When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

I'm telling you, that song brings tears to my eyes almost every time I hear it. I'd also never totally caught the backgroud lyrics during the chorus. I know it's rare for me to get deep at all, but it DOES occasionally happen!!! My goal is to make sure my girls know I only want the best for them without them hating me for it. I guess we could all use a bit of luck in that department, huh??
Enough for now. Thanks to all of you for thinking about Maggie and me; can't tell you how much it means to me. Hope all of you have a wonderful day. And remember: LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO GO!!!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAW!!!!!