A Familiar Song

Evelyn was a fussy baby and while my Mom was there helping me, she taught me that babies loved to be sung to. So I would sing Evelyn all sorts of songs, some would calm her, some would have no effect, but EVERYTIME I would sing he "I Am a Child of God," she would calm down. It was truly amazing!!

I was afraid I would jinx myself by figuring this out, but whenever she was fussiest and nothing else would work, singing "I Am a Child of God" would. I have since sung it to all my children when they are upset and it worked for them as well. Once while I was out shopping with Anna, she was screaming and I thought: "Let's see if you like this song..." and while we were in the car, I sang it to her and she stopped!

I love that my kids know and love this song (even Hyrum knows the words - although you wouldn't believe me if you saw our video...). I think we sing it every week during Family Home Evening. I know that there is something special about that song. Perhaps we sang it up in Heaven, maybe it calms me down and thus calms the babaies, whatever it is, I am grateful for it!!