The Best of Times, and the Worst of Times

Looks like my sister found Caleb a good home with a couple of really nice LDS teachers. And he opened an eye today. Huzzah for Caleb! Sad day for Cerene. He leaves us tomorrow...but he will always be in our hearts.

for Cerene

From God's Arms, to my arms, to yours

Words and music by Michael McLean

With so many wrong decisions in my past,

I'm not quite sure if I can ever hope to trust my judgement anymore.

But lately I've been thinking, 'cause it's all I've had to do.

And in my heart I feel that I should give this child to you.

(Chorus) And maybe you can tell your baby, when you love him so,

that he's been loved before;

By someone who delivered your son

From God's arms, to my arms, to yours.

If you choose to tell him, and if he wants to know,

How the one who gave him life could bear to let him go;

Just tell him there were sleepless nights;

I prayed and paced the floors

And knew the only peace I'd find

is if this child was yours.

(Chorus) Now I know that you don't have to do this,

But could you kiss him once for me

The first time that he ties his shoes,

or falls and skins his knee?

And could you hold him twice as long

when he makes his mistakes,

And tell him that he's not alone,

sometimes that's all it takes.

I know how much he'll ache.

This may not be the answer for another girl like me;

But I'm not on a soapbox saying how we all should be.

I'm just trusting in my feelings and I'm trusting God above,

And I'm trusting you can give this baby Both his mothers' love. (Chorus)