Caitlin

There was a time I thought the door was closing

That I would never get to hold a child of mine

A quiet ache that I was barely showing

Until the day you made the shadows shine

I truly thought the chance had passed me by

Then I saw the whole world in your eyes

Caitlin, you're the daughter I always wanted

The miracle I thought I'd never have

So kind and sweet, you keep my spirit grounded

With a funny, lovable heart that makes me laugh

No matter how this fast-paced world unfurls

You will always be my special little girl

I close my eyes and see the birthday parties

The frosting smiles and wishes in the dark

I see the Girl Scout trips, the campout stories

Leaving a little piece of you in every park

Now we're carrying the bags on shopping days

Finding joy in every single aisle

I wouldn't trade a second of this phase

Or the beautiful bright light inside your smile

Caitlin, you're the daughter I always wanted

The miracle I thought I'd never have

So kind and sweet, you keep my spirit grounded

With a funny, lovable heart that makes me laugh

No matter how this fast-paced world unfurls

You will always be my special little girl

The calendar keeps turning, moving on

You're growing up so beautiful and strong

But underneath the woman that I see

Is the baby who gave everything to me

Caitlin, you're the daughter I always wanted

The miracle I thought I'd never have

So kind and sweet, you keep my spirit grounded

With a funny, lovable heart that makes me laugh

No matter how this fast-paced world unfurls

You will always be my special little girl

Yes, you will always be my special little girl