(Verse 1)
There’s a pair of shoes by the front door now
Used to fit in the palm of my hand somehow
And the walls still hum with your younger days
Crayon skies and crooked names
I still hear you calling from down the hall
Half asleep, needing nothing at all
But a glass of water, a light left on
And I know these days won’t last too long
(Pre-Chorus)
And I can feel it slipping through
All these ordinary afternoons
(Chorus)
While you were growing, I was learning too
How to hold on less, how to let you move
Every scraped-up knee, every slammed screen door
Is a step away from what you were before
And I swear time’s a thief with a gentle hand
But you’re a gift I was trusted with, in Gods plan
In the middle of moments I can’t outgrow
I thank God for letting me watch these babies grow
(Verse 2)
There’s a laugh you have that still finds mine
Like a thread running through all of time
And your voice is changing, soft but sure
Becoming something I can’t ignore
I see you reaching for something new
Still turning back just to make sure I’m in view
And it fills my heart in the sweetest way
Watching who you’re becoming day by day
(Pre-Chorus)
And every “first” is happening fast
And I already miss them as they pass
(Chorus)
While you were growing, I was learning too
How to stand back proud instead of pulling you through
Every late-night talk, every “stay with me”
Is a moment that becomes a memory
And I know I can’t keep you where you’ve been
But I thank God I get this time we’re in
Every second fast, every second slow
I was busy loving you
While watching you grow
(Bridge)
Every quiet prayer I’ve ever said
Is written in the path you’re led
Not mine to keep, but mine to guide
With grace I feel I don’t provide
(Soft Chorus)
While you were growing, I let you lead
Even when it feels like you still need me
And if love is measured in letting go
I’ll thank God for every step you take on your own
(Outro)
There’s still a light I leave on at night
‘Cause you’re still here, and that feels right
Somewhere between your now and then
I see the child you’ve always been
You’re a living, breathing answered prayer
And I’ll keep finding God right there
And I’ll stay right here through the time
Thanking God that you are mine
