Introducing Annabel Violet Spohr
Born: 1/22/10
Weight: 6 lbs 1/2 oz
Length: 19 1/2 inches
If you can’t see the player above click here to hear the song
Annabel’s Song
The mountains were on fire
Not a note was heard from a single choir
In the middle of the day
The sunlight went away
And grown men had to turn their heads
Lest it be seen that they were crying
It was a long dark spell
Until Annabel
Sweet Annabel
I hope this world treats you well
My Annabel
Sweet Annabel
On the day that you were born
A healing rain drenched the desert plain
And on the driest patch of dirt
A single flower grew
And grown men had to turn their heads
Lest it be seen that they were crying
It was a long dry spell
Until Annabel
Sweet Annabel
I hope this world treats you well
My Annabel
Sweet Annabel
My Annabel
Sweet Annabel
Amber @AmourJoie says:
GORGEOUS, just like your little Annie. She is perfect.
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Mr Lady says:
She gets more beautiful every MINUTE.
.-= Mr Lady´s last blog ..If The Paranoia Doesn’t Destroy Me, The Insomnia Sure Will =-.
themaggers says:
Another beautiful song for one of your precious daughters. Congrats and much love to you and Heather!
Issa says:
Beautiful Mike. Just beautiful.
Patty says:
Mike, she is absolutely a beautiful angel, and that song is beautiful too!!!! So very happy for your family! Love from AZ, @1mcmommy
.-= Patty´s last blog ..A shell of who I was and am… =-.
Jamie says:
Wonderful!
Thanks for sharing.
She is beautiful. Welcome to the world Annabel.
.-= Jamie´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday =-.
EmmieJ says:
Beautiful song and beautiful girl. Love to you all.
.-= EmmieJ´s last blog ..Your Child, Football, the NFL, and You =-.
Sara GC in the FL says:
A beautiful song for a beautiful baby – congratulations on the safe arrival of your new bundle of joy!
Beth says:
That is so beautiful, Mike.
What talent you have.
jenn says:
this brought tears of joy!! she is beautiful, the song is amazing! congrats once again!
.-= jenn´s last blog ..Out Of The Mind Of A Pig =-.
Scatteredmom says:
Every pic of her I see, she’s cuter. Congrats!
Karen Chatters says:
That’s beautiful. Congratulations to you all!
.-= Karen Chatters´s last blog ..Confusion =-.
Chrisie says:
Beautiful!! She is really the cutest newborn I have ever seen!!
Overflowing Brain (Katie) says:
Just beautiful Mike. Both the song and your gorgeous little Annabel.
Becky says:
Beautiful song for a beautiful baby girl! I don;t knwo how you made it through that song with out breaking down…I couldn’t! You are one heckuva Daddy! She looks just like you! Congrats to you and Heather!
angeline says:
Oh Mike! tears to my eyes! God bless you, Heather and sweet Annabel
Lu ~ @masmom says:
So, so beautiful Mike. My heart over-flows with joy for you all and Annabel.
Christine says:
that is a beautiful baby. Congratulations!
.-= Christine´s last blog ..The Room to Grow =-.
Kristin says:
Beautiful, just like Sweet Annabel.
.-= Kristin´s last blog ..Tomorrow =-.
Suz says:
Just beautiful; baby and song – simply lovely.
Rebecca says:
She is just beautiful. Just like her mom. God Bless.
.-= Rebecca´s last blog ..20 most commonly used passwords.. =-.
Alison says:
Congratulations! She is just gorgeous!
So many blessings to all of you!
susan says:
Mike, you have joy back in your heart and it is wonderful to see–and hear. You’re so talended! Thank you for sharing your songs, your photos, your true heart and feelings. You and your wife are beautiful people inside and out. It’s an honor to follow your blogs and tweets.
I have 4 children of my own. Actually, 5. I lost a baby in utero at 34 weeks gestation in summer of 1996 when I was 30. Her heart just stopped beating inside me and she died. So I know something of how difficult it is to have lost a child and then continued on. I had two sons at the time Danielle died. Now I have two more daughters. Nina is 12 and Matilda was born in April 2009.
I’m 44 and like Heather I went through endless doctor visits, shots and all to get Matilda here…VERY high risk. I also had to have a c-section, my first. I remember every second of waiting for her to get here and the surreal operating room and then the bliss of having her in my arms the first time. She’s 9 months old now and weighs 24 pounds!! I look at Annabel and then at Tillie and think, how did you grow up so fast. Enjoy every single minute with her and I just know she has the most beautiful guardian angel big sister looking out for her.
I would love to have you and Heather join me on Twitter if you are interested. I’m SnoozanK. All the best to both of you, congratulations and God bless you.
Susan
Dee says:
A work of art. Mazel Tov!
mommymae says:
beautiful, mike. congrats, again, to you guys.
.-= mommymae´s last blog ..time, time, time, see what’s become of me =-.
Ms. Moon says:
I have a feeling those beautiful lips are going to be kissed thousands and thousands of times in the next few months alone. Beautiful little rosebud lips.
.-= Ms. Moon´s last blog ..Doin’s =-.
Jennifer says:
So beautiful, Mike. I’m so happy for you and Heather!
Rachel says:
So many congratulations to you on your new “mini-me”!
She is so gorgeous, I confess I have been hopping over to Heather’s site several times a day just to get another look at her! (Looking at pictures of both of your girls has given me “baby fever”!)
Your song is so touching- you are a great Daddy to two beautiful little girls. 🙂
pgoodness says:
Oh, Mike, this is so beautiful. What a lucky little girl to have you for her daddy. She’s gorgeous.
.-= pgoodness´s last blog ..25/365 =-.
Kellie says:
She’s absolutely beautiful, Mike. Congratulations to you and Heather.
AmazingGreis says:
A beautiful song for a beautiful little girl! Congrats Mike and much love to you alL!!! XOXO
.-= AmazingGreis´s last blog ..Emotions; Part 1 – Layla Grace… =-.
Bridget says:
beautiful. just beautiful
.-= Bridget´s last blog ..Every Single Night =-.
Kat1124 says:
Beautiful song for a beautiful girl. She was born the day after my grandbaby last week. 🙂 Congratulations, Mike and Heather. She’s just as precious as she can be.
.-= Kat1124´s last blog ..Family =-.
Tia says:
That might just be the best song ever. I think you are in love 🙂
JennK says:
Mike, that is a beautiful and touching tribute to your baby daughter. Annie is so very, very loved, both here and from heaven.
Blessings to you all.
.-= JennK´s last blog ..Fat Camp, day 1. =-.
Kellee says:
She is so gorgeous. As is your song for her. I love it all. So happy for you.
.-= Kellee´s last blog ..Help Out! =-.
Michelle W says:
My hair stood on end and I had to work hard to swallow that lump in my throat. Your families love overwhelms me. Beautiful.
statia says:
You two have a habit of killing my German DEAD. *thud* :o)
.-= statia´s last blog ..Wood =-.
Notesfromthegrove says:
I love this. Of all your songs, Mike…it’s one of my very favorites. I actually think it’s radio-worthy (and I WORK in radio–so that’s saying a lot, lol).
Congratulations on your new love.
Tracy in HB says:
Wow Mike. Just WOW. Awesome! I hope your fears and worries about how you’d feel about this new baby are gone. It’s plain to see the joy in yours and Heather’s smiles.
Katy says:
You are a beautiful song writer with even more beautiful daughters
Amanda/Baby A says:
That is so beautiful. Amazing song for the Amazing Annabel 🙂
Dawn says:
Mike…I’m just so overwhelmingly happy for you and Heather! I love the song! I kept looking at all the pics on Heather’s blog saying, “Awww…she looks just like Mike! But she def. has Maddie’s rosy lips!”
.-= Dawn´s last blog ..i told you so… =-.
Noelle says:
A sweet, sweet song for a sweet, sweet baby. You’re a beautiful song writer. I hope you finally feel some peace when you hold Annabel in your arms.
Alison says:
Mike, you are so talented. Thank you so much for sharing your songs with us, and thanks to you and Heather for sharing Maddie and Annie with the world. We’re all lucky to know them.
Annabel really is amazing.
xoxo
.-= Alison´s last blog ..New Year, Part Deux =-.
Leslie says:
Absolutely beautiful, Mikey.
Allyson/@HBMomof2 says:
Mike,
This was just beautiful and so meaningful. It made me cry all over again. I am so happy for you and Heather and your extended family. Congratulations again. “Sweet Annabel. I hope this world treats you well.”
merlotmom says:
Mike, what a beautiful song. You may be lucky to have Annabel, but she is incredibly lucky to have you both.
.-= merlotmom´s last blog ..It’s Good To Get Out Once In A While =-.
Krissa says:
I was so hoping that there would be a new song soon – and here it is. 🙂 You write some very beautiful music and your lyrics are so poignant. Congrats again to you and Heather and welcome to the world, sweet Annabel.
Trina says:
Beautiful song. What a gift this will be to her. She is gorgeous. Congratulations.
Alexandra :) says:
I love it! It’s beautiful, Mike!
Claire says:
That was beautiful Mike. Something Annabel will cherish in years to come. I hope life treats you and Heather well for here on out.
Lisa says:
A beautiful song for a beautiful little girl. Congrats to you and Heather and welcome little Annabel.
Love and hugs.
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..Are You a Schedule Parent? =-.
Anna says:
Congratulations to you all. That song is beautiful.
Sarah says:
What a beautiful song. There are no words to describe the joy in my heart on the arrival of sweet little Annie. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers daily. xoxo
Trisha Vargas says:
What a wonderful song for Annie. Beautiful!!
Lindsay from Florida says:
Many of the readers that have followed you for the past year know the fears and concerns you had (and may still have) that Annie was going to get a different Dad than Maddie. But I can HEAR your love for your perfect second little girl, and I’m sure Annie can hear it too. And, in the end, that’s all that’s going to matter. That she has a Dad who cherishes her, who writes stunningly beautiful words about her.
Thank you for sharing this song with us.
jen says:
What a very lucky little girl and an even luckier daddy
jen says:
What a lucky little girl and an even luckier daddy!
Becky @TheRealBecks says:
way to make a girl cry so early in the morning. this is gorgeous.
Kristin says:
Congrats! She’s so beautiful!
.-= Kristin´s last blog ..R&R Engagement =-.
Lucy says:
Beautiful girl! Congratulations!!
.-= Lucy´s last blog ..Beautiful =-.
alimartell says:
love this, Mike.
LOVE.
.-= alimartell´s last blog ..The one I intend to keep…mostly because it does’t involve drinking any extra water. =-.
Danielle says:
She is so amazingly perfect. What an angel!
Vicky Wardlaw says:
Congratulations on Annie’s birth! She is beautiful…. and the song lovely. Blessings to you and Heather and Annie.
Amy says:
You are a very talented artist Mike! I love hearing your songs and knowing the meaning they hold. Sweet Annabel is absolutely gorgeous and a ray of sunshine. Welcome to the world little one, it is a better place with you in it!
Amanda says:
Congratulations Mike! She is adorable and you have written yet another amazing song.
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..My favorite day of the week. =-.
Andrea's Sweet Life says:
Gorgeous, all around. Let it rain… let the sun shine… and let grown men show their tears. Love you guys!
.-= Andrea’s Sweet Life´s last blog ..Strength =-.
Sue says:
What a beautiful, beautiful, song, Mike, for a beautiful, beautiful, little lady. Precious Annabel has got one of the best Mommy and Daddy that there could ever be! May all of your days be overflowing with happiness!
Jenn says:
What a beautiful song. You definitely have a way of expressing yourself through music.
Sweet Annabel is simply amazing and beautiful!
I am so happy for you and Heather!
Can’t wait to see more pics of your mini-me 😉
Hugs, Jenn
.-= Jenn´s last blog ..A Mother’s Guilt =-.
Ashley says:
What a beautiful song, wish I had a bigger box of tissues at the moment. I couldn’t be happier for you and Heather, she is such a cutie and a blessing.
Kristen McD says:
She is a love. WHat a beautiful song.
Stefanie says:
I love her already. Beautiful song, Mike.
.-= Stefanie´s last blog ..Don’t Get Drunk Fridays: Ellie’s Story =-.
domestic extraordinaire says:
simply beautiful.
congrats to you all.
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Mary Ann says:
What a beautiful song! Annabel is a lucky little girl to have you as her Daddy. I hope I’m still around to read about your father/daugher dance at her wedding. Congratulations I am sooooooo happy for you!
Alexis says:
Mike, words again fail to express feelings as well as they should — my heart is so filled with love and hope, for you and Heather and Annabel and Madeline. The world does feel a little more right, and I am so overjoyed that another beautiful baby gets to experience life with amazing parents!
Jenny says:
Beautiful girl, beautiful song. Congratulations!
home and uncool says:
Congrats to you and Mama Spohr! She’s a beauty.
Al_Pal says:
Gorgeous. Finally just got a chance to listen to the song; love it!
Wonderful like the girl it was written for!
I knew you were a musician and songwriter. I didn’t realize how good you are! 😉
Inspiration helps, right? ;p
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gita says:
wow.. you wrote that,, I had no idea, it’s beautiful. I’m so happy for the both of you, I’ve been reading your and heather’s story everyday now for many months, and I am so glad that you have been given this little spark of light back in your lives.
Amy says:
Beautiful song. Beautiful girl. Heartfelt congratulations to you and Heather both.
Mama Kat says:
So beautiful. What I would have given to have had a song like this as a tribute to my life from my Dad growing up. She will feel so loved.
Rachel says:
That is a beautiful song. I adore it. Congratulations to you and Heather on bringing another precious little girl into this world. Annabel is adorable.
All my love,
~Rachel
Dayna says:
amazingly beautiful. i hope she knows how lucky she is to have a dad like you.
Maggie, living in Bliss says:
Lovely. Lovely and perfect.
Congratulations.
Amy says:
What more could your daughters have asked but a father who writes songs about them and sings so well. Both of them obviously so loved, now and forever.
Congratulations on the birth of your little daughter Annie, apparently your Mini Me! What a gorgeous baby..
Elizabeth says:
What a beautiful, amazing little girl. Congratulations! I miss having one that tiny.
MBKimmy says:
Just stopping by to see how the family was – hope that you are all doing well and enjoying that precious baby!
.-= MBKimmy´s last blog ..We love the Fishes! =-.
lilfootsmommy says:
She’s precious! Congratulations to you and Heather!!!
Capital Mom says:
That was a beautiful song.
MelissaG says:
Very beautiful…what a neat thing your daughter will have for all her life, her daddy’s song for her. I’m so happy that this little soul has come into the world and I’m sure your days will be filled with happiness. What a blessing.
lynette polinder says:
My husband and I lost our four month old daughter Olive Hope January 22nd, 2010. We’ve been reading both your blog and Heather’s and your words resonate so well with our hearts. Just wanted to thank-you for taking the time to blog about your journey and remind you how important it also is for couples like us.
Lynn says:
What a beautiful song, tribute and keepsake for Annabel! Especially love the line “I hope this world treats you well” as I guess that is the essence of parenting – teaching our kids how to cope in this crazy world! I can picture Annabel listening to this song and Maddie’s songs and thinking what a loving, dedicated, talented, sensitive Daddy she has and how lucky she and Maddie are to have you! Hope you and Heather are getting sleep. Thanks for sharing your special song with us, much love to you and your sweet girls.