Don’t You Dare (growing up)

In January it can feel so slow
In June, we wonder- where did it all go?
September is when we keep track of time
In July it felt like you were all mine.
Oh baby girl, don’t you dare grow up.

Oh sweet son of ours,
Don’t you know my heart skips a beat
when you climb all those trees
And you scrape both your knees.
When you climb on my back,
It helps get my mind back on track
That this time, it keeps slipping away.
Oh dear son, don’t you dare grown up.

You’ll be a strong man
you’ll be kind and true
Just like you showed us,
Or did we teach you?
Sweet girl you’re a lady,
you’ll be even more grown.
But we hope that forever
Our love,
Our hugs, will feel like home.

Go ahead and grown up but don’t grow out Don’t grow out of this love

Because you both feel home.
Yes you two are home to us.

Each year seems to pick up the pace.
While it’s easy to get lost in this space.
You two are home to us.
Yes you both are home to us.

Sometimes we have to pick up the pace
Sometimes it feels like we’re running in place
Sometimes you want it to be less like a race,
Just a casual stroll, me and you.
Just a casual stroll, us and you two.

As each year rolls by,
I see how it flies.
Oh time, why don’t you slow down?

Go ahead and grow up.
But don’t you dare grow out,
Don’t you dare grow out of this love.