Last year I posted the lyrics to this- one of my favorite songs- for my friend Heather and her new baby, Ava. I'm so inlove with the lyrics that I'm shamelessly posting it again for myself. No baby yet, by the way. But I'm starting to feel very ready for the weight of that little body on my heart and that fuzzy little baby head under my chin:
PALE SEPTEMBER
lyrics by: Fiona Apple
Pale September
I wore the time like a dress that year
The autumn days swung soft around me like cotton
on my skin
But as the embers of the summer
lost their breath and disappeared
My heart went cold and only hollow rhythms resounded
from within
But then he rose brilliant as the moon in full
and sank within the burrows of my keep
And all my armour falling down
in a pile at my feet
And my winter giving way to warm
as I'm singing him to sleep
He goes along just like a water lily
Gentle on the surface of his thoughts his body floats
Unweighed down by passion or intensity
Yet unaware of the depth upon which he coasts
And he finds a home in me
For what misfortune sows, he knows my touch will reap
And all my armour falling down,
in pile at my feet
And my winter giving way to warm,
as I'm singing him to sleep
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What a sweet picture. The baby reminds me of mine when they were really small. The little bald heads. I've yet to hear that song. One of these days I'll download it.
The last weeks of pregnancy to me were always the worst. I was so anxious to have them here and ready to try any home remedy to get them here. Red Raspberry leaf tea, tons of walking, I think the only thing I didn't try was castor oil. Nothing worked, not for Ava anyway.
Beautiful art, beautiful song, now where's that beautiful little Victor?
Heddo, I thought the baby in the picture looked like Colton and Ava too. Ha.
Anyway, for those who don't know, I had a 'false alarm' Saturday and made an unnecessary trip to the hospital (so frustrating). And today at the doctor's office, I haven't changed at all since a week ago (2cm 30% effaced) and my doctor says I'm 'right on track' for my due date...grrr. So, it doesnt look as if Victor will be here all that quickly...durnit.
I heard about your false alarm! What a pain! Yeesh...... I'm so stinkin' excited to see when he comes. I know yall are!
And I never knew that's what that song was about until you posted it that first time and now, it's extremely cool.
lovely :)
Thanks all. I know there are conflicting stories about the true 'meaning' of this song but after having heard the pregnancy and childbirth explanation, it's impossible for me to see it any other way. It so perfectly describes the feeling a woman has when she finally gives birth after months of waiting and the calm that ensues.
Anyway, still no baby. Only ten days away from my due date so I might be closer to the mark than I thought.
Is he here yet? We need an update.
Nope, not yet. I'm very frustrated because for the last two or three days I've been having really strong regular contractions but they never get stronger and will just quit. I went to the doctor today and I'm still at 2cm and 30% effaced so those contractions haven't caused any progression, which irks me. I'm afraid I'm not going to know WHEN I'm in labor since my body is kind of punking me out. LOL
The doctor isnt too optimistic about my going into labor by my due date which is the 28th, and told me today that if I don't go in labor on my own by next Monday, he wants to induce me. I do NOT want to be induced. Here's hoping!
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