Here is a little welcoming song you can sing to a baby in the womb, at birth and after they arrive. It's important for babies and young children to always feel welcomed and supported to keep them in a growth state. Written and performed by Darcia Narvaez.

Learn more about Darcia's songs for children and families here: https://kindredmedia.org/2022/08/nature-connection-songs-for-children-and-adults/

Here are the lyrics:

Welcome New Baby
Chords: A, D, E

1 Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby
We sing with Baby
We dance with Baby
We laugh with Baby
We play/pray with Baby
Baby, Baby, you’re one of the family.

2 Mama
We sing with Mama
We dance with Mama
We laugh with Mama
We play/pray with Mama
Mama, Mama, you’re one of the family.

Do the same verse for each member of the family:

We sing with [name]
We dance with [name]
We laugh with [name]
We play/pray with [name]
[name], [name], you’re one of the family.

We sing with Daddy
We dance with Daddy
We laugh with Daddy
We play/pray with Daddy
Daddy, Daddy, you’re one of the family.

Last: put all the family names into the song and end with
We’re all part of the family.

Welcome Baby Song - By Darcia Narvaez

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