It began
With a whisper in my ear
"I think it's time. "
Suddenly all we held dear was on the line
As your heart measured in mountains fell and climbed
You're okay, you're okay, you're okay, you're okay
Amen

We were changed in an instant
We became so much more
Our definition of perfect was written when she was born
She drew her first breath out of what love meant
In my heart, reconciled all the darkness and light
inside my chest
As her hands held tight
And her eyes met mine
I saw the future unfold in sliver and gold
And I'm already proud

Beautiful like your mother
You are grace, you are light
The better version of our past
From the start of life

We will learn from each other
As you grow up, we will too
And our reflections of one another
We will start something new
We were changed in an instant
We became so much more
Our definition of perfect was written when you were born

There is so much to tell you
There is so much to see
We will show you the oceans, and everything in between
What a privilege to love you
To teach you all that we know
To watch you build a collection
Of dreams that you can call your own

You are beautiful like your mother
You are grace, you are light. Oh
A better version of our past
From the start of life
We were changed in an instant
When we became so much more. Oh
Our definition of perfect was written when you were born