I happened to have on this TV show, Singing Bee, last evening when Mary got done with her shower.  Usually, she would have me change the channel to the Cartoon Network or Jetix that will have one of her evening cartoon show.  But, Mary likes singing so I thought she might like this show.  (For those of you who hates reality shows– that means you, my sweet hubby, Jack—”Singing Bee” is a game show on NBC hosted by Joey Fatone (of N Sync fame).  As described at NBC.com, “… a variety-competition show that challenges contestants to accurately sing the lyrics to popular songs…)

Last night’s theme was One-Hit Wonders and this song by Anne Murray came up.  You know it— it’s “You Light Up My Life”.

“..So many dreams, I kept deep inside me.”

As the melody was playing, Mary cried out, “I know this song!”

Now, she was born in 2002.  We usually only have the radio on in the car and though this song had been a No. 1 hit a long time ago, I don’t think it has been on the airwaves recently; Jack puts on music in the house but I dont think he has Anne Murray.  The only reason Mary could possibly know this song is I used to sing this to her when she was a baby!

Those times when Mary would be crying on and on for no reason and I would try to drown it out get her to stop by singing to her.  And one of the songs (I’m embarrased to say) that I happen to know ALL the lyrics is this song.

So, I told her, “I used to sing this when you were a baby.  That’s why you remembered.”

“Sing it, again!”

So, I belted it out, emphasizing some of the lyrics.  Mary did light up my life and I wanted her to know why I sang this song to her.

Then she says, “I like this song, it reminds me of my childhood.” This from my little grown-up, the five-year-old.