Slipping Through My Fingers

 Slipping through my fingers 

by ABBA

Schoolbag in hand

She leaves home in the early morning

Waving goodbye

With an absent-minded smile

I watch her go

With a surge of that well-known sadness

And I have to sit down for a while

The feeling that I'm loosing her forever

And without really entering her world

I'm glad whenever I can share her laughter

That funny little girl

Slipping through my fingers all the time

I try to capture every minute

The feeling in it

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Do I really see what's in her mind

Each time I think I'm close to knowing

She keeps on growing

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Sleep in our eyes

Her and me at the breakfast table

Barely awake

I let precious time go by

Then when she's gone

There's that odd melancholy feeling

And a sense of guilt

I can't deny

What happened to the wonderful adventures

The places I had planned for us to go

Well some of that we did

But most we didn't

And why I just don't know

Slipping through my fingers all the time

I try to capture every minute

The feeling in it

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Do I really see what's in her mind

Each time I think I'm close to knowing

She keeps on growing

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture

And save it from the funny tricks of time

Slipping through my fingers -

Schoolbag in hand

She leaves home in the early morning

Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile

This beautiful song is one of my favorites in Mamma Mia!  It was sung by Donna before the wedding of her daughter Sophie.  (Watch movie version here with Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried.) It's very touching!  I don't want to think yet of Belle getting married someday.  I can't bear to give her away!  All moms (and Dads of course) dread that day I'm sure.  My little girl is only 5 so it's still a long way to go.  I was shocked when she asked me innocently one day, "Mommy, kelan ako mag-bo-boyfriend?" I told her "Maybe when your 25" and she answered "O-kay!" I hope she keeps her promise haha!

I was already a full-time mom when I gave birth to Belle in 2006.  I breastfed her for more than 3 years :) Too much bonding huh! She's glued to me most of the time. Her daddy said that we already have the same facial expressions and even gestures!  I'm glad that I have captured (in pictures and in my mind) almost every moment of her milestones. Not all moms have that privilege and I am truly blessed! 

Bellie, please do not grow up too fast. I promise that I will enjoy you everyday and Mommy will always be there for you! BFF tayo ha :)