You and Me 2010

So I made Olivia what was once called a "mixed tape"... although today it was a mixed ipod playlist burned onto a mixed cd. I was thinking that when it comes to the day she might listen to it (and care about it) she may not have a way of listening to it. (Does anyone have a tape player?? See? I think not.)
So.. in short, I want to give her a way to read a diary of sorts about her firsts years with me and her father. Therefore, I created this blog to give that to her. She can come here one day and read what songs are on this mysterious CD in her baby box and she can't find a CD player to listen to it!

A lot of these songs are really just songs that I loved and listened to a lot during my pregnancy and her first couple months... and some actually have special meanings..

Firework (Katy Perry)
This will be your theme song for years to come. I want you to be a little firework and shine.

"Do you know that there's still a chance for you cause there's a spark in you
You just gotta ignite the light- And let it shine- Just own the night- Like the Fourth of July
Cause baby you're a firework- Come on show 'em what your worth"

DJ Got Us Falling in Love Again (Usher)
This is my favorite song of 2010. I listened to it a lot and even after you were born we danced around the kitchen together listening to it.

Only Girl In The World (Rihanna)
I want this for you... I want you to find that person who makes you feel like you are their everything.

Doesn't Mean Anything (Alicia Keys)
The overall meaning of the song to me is that without you in my life nothing else would matter

"Used to dream of being a millionaire,
without a care but if I’m seeing my dreams
and you aren’t there that just won't be fair."

Grenade (Bruno Mars)
Basically I would do anything for you.

OMG (Usher)
Huge song this year. "Oh my gosh, I'm so in love, I found you finally."

Impossible (Shontelle)
Probably my second favorite song this year. I sang this song over and over to you while you were growing in my tummy.

Mine (Taylor Swift)
Plain and simple- "You are the best thing that's ever been mine."

Dancing On My Own (Robyn)
Another song I sang to you and we danced to.

Somebody to Love (Justin Beiber)
He was huge this year. I'm sure if you were old enough you'd be one of the girls with his poster on your wall.

Find Your Love (Drake)
Just one of those songs we liked to listen to in the car together. "I bet if I give all my love then nothings gonna tear us apart."

Kings and Queens (30 Seconds to Mars)
This is the most popular song (as of now) off this CD- which happened to be my absolute favorite this year (maybe ever.) We listened to this CD quite a lot. We even went to their concert... and although you were just a tiny peanut in there I'm sure you had a great time. (Even though you tried to kill me but that is another story for another song on this mixed cd.)

Nothin' On You (B.O.B)
"Beautiful girls all over the world, I could be chasing but my time would be wasted, they got nothing on you, baby." I hope you realize how beautiful you are inside and outside.

Animal (Neon Trees)
This is just a fun, happy, song that came on the radio all.the.time. They actually played second at the concert I mentioned above- before this song became big. The first band that played was some drumline group that I don't think you liked very much. I ended up getting light headed and almost passing out about 10 minutes into the concert. I sat on the floor at daddy's feet for a little while, got some water and made it through the rest of their playing. By the time Neon Trees came out to play I think you were a little more happy.

Please Don't Go (Mike Posner)
This song came out after you were born. We liked to listen and sing along together.

Just A Dream (Nelly)
Another good song that came out after you were born.

Strip Me (Natasha Bedingfield)
We saw her perform this song on TV one day before I went to work. I said in a letter to you before you were born that I want you to know how to say no but never take no for an answer.
"I'm only one voice in a million but you aint taking that from me."

Radioactive (Kings of Leon)
Good song! Listened to it a lot.

We R Who We R (Ke$ha)
Your aunts sang this song over and over during the holidays.
"We’ll be forever young. You know we’re superstars.We are who we are!"