HappyMama

 There’s an annual country music concert in our area.  Hubby took me - without the kiddos this year.  (I’m a once-a-year cowgirl, but the baby just wanted to chew on the hat.)  We were gone for 6 hours, babysitting compliments of my parents.  It was the longest I’ve been away from my little one, and you other nursing moms out there understand what I mean when I say I enjoyed myself but was ready to come back home!  Nature’s heart string.

When I was a kid I clearly remember being in the back seat of our brown station wagon and, along with my 3 siblings, moaning and complaining about mom’s choice of “country” music on the radio.  Then as a teenager I discovered Garth Brooks and a few other really great country stars, and I converted.  (Sorry for all my complaining, mom!)  I’m a country fan for 2 reasons:  you can dance to the music, and you can find a lot of great lyrics in there.  (Admittedly, some bad grammar, too, but I’m trying to get over that.)

Lyric example:  I’ve Been Watching You