Look at the two of you dancing that way
Lost in the moment and each other’s face
So much in love your alone in this place
Like there's nobody else in the world
I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one
She told me so
And she still means the world to me
Just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes everything
Life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way “And now I’m proud to introduce the bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Shane Ross.” He could hardly believe his little girl was now someone’s wife. It seemed as if it was just yesterday that he and his own wife had left for the hospital. *~*~*“Nick!” Michelle yelled. “Nick come here!”After a few seconds his head appeared in the doorway to the bathroom, “What?” “My water broke.” But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it still hard to give her away
I loved her first *~*~* “Come on sweetheart. Just push,” Nick encouraged. “Nick, You’re. Not. Helping,” Michelle told him.  “Ok hun,” De. Michaelson said. “You can relax for a minute. Just one more big push with your next contraction and this little on should be here.” “Thank goodness,” Michelle said, after just about thirty-six hours of labor she was ready to get the kid out. She sensed the next contraction before it hit and she was ready to push.“Big push now,” the Dr. said. “Big push.” “This is it Elle, Ava’s almost here,” Nick said. Michelle pushed with everything she had and moments later heard the sweet cry of her baby girl. She started crying as the doctor handed Nick the baby. “Hi Ava. You’re finally here. I can’t believe it. Daddy’s been waiting for you for so long. I love you,” Nick said before handing her to Michelle. Holding her child, Michelle just cried. She could hardly believe that after nine and a half long months Ava was finally here.  *~*~* How could that beautiful women with you
Be the same freckle face kid that I knew
The one that I read all those fairy tales to
And tucked into bed all those nights
And I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time “Come on daddy! Just one more story, please?” she was only five but Ava knew just how to win her father over. “After I promise I’ll be good and go right to sleep. Please?” “Ok Avie, ONE more. And don’t tell your mother.” “I won’t!” “Once upon a time…” *~*~* “Daddy this is Shane; Shane this is my dad,” Ava introduced. Sticking out his right hand Shane said, “It’s nice to meet you sir.” Nick shook the boy’s hand, saying, “It’s good to meet you too Shane.” “Ok daddy, we’ll be back later,” Ava stated as she hugged him goodbye. Walking up next to him as the kids left Michelle asked, “So what do you think of Shane?” “He seems like a nice kid.” But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it’s still hard to give her away
I loved her first *~*~*“Hello?” “Mr. Carter? This is Shane.” “Hi Shane, What can I do for you?” Nick asked. “Well sir, I was wondering if we could talk.” “Sure. I’m in the studio right now, so why don’t you come on down here and we can talk.” “That’d be great,” Shane said.  After giving him the address Nick said aloud to Aj who was in the chair next to him, “That boy’s gonna propose.” *~*~*  “Hello sir,” Shane said as the security guard who’d let him in left. “Shane, it’s good to see you,” Nick began.  “Why don’t you have a seat and let me get Aj started and then we’ll talk.” “Ok,” Shane was just a little nervous as he sat in the chair next to Nick. Pressing a button Nick said, “Aj this is Shane, Ava’s boyfriend. Shane this is Aj, Ava’s godfather and an old friend of mine.” Alex nodded his head toward Shane and Shane repeated the action. “Alright Aj, from the top,” Nick instructed.  The music started and Shane asked, “Aren’t you supposed to pay attention to the singer when they’re in the booth?” “Normally, but Aj has been doing this just as long as I have. And he’s only doing background stuff that we can edit later,” Nick turned to face Shane, “what is it that you want to talk to me about?” “Ava, sir.”“Shane, how long have you known me?” “Six and a half years.” “Then don’t you think it’s time you started calling me Nick?” “Yes si…Nick.” “That’s better, now onto business,” Nick said. “Ok, you obviously know that Ava and I have been dating since we were fifteen.” “Yes you have,” Nick said, nodding his head. “Then you know that I love her with all my heart,” again Nick nodded his head. “And you know that I’d never do anything to hurt her.” Shane paused and took a few deep breaths. “What I want to ask you is if you would allow me to ask your daughter to marry me.” “Shane, you’ve been part of my family for so long now that I’m surprised we didn’t have this conversation sooner; that being said, nothing would make me happier.”“Thank you Nick, Thank you.” *~*~*That conversation had been seven months ago. From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
Someday you might know what I'm going through
When a miracle smiles up at you

 “Dance with me daddy,” Ava said. “Of course sweetheart,” he walked to the dance floor hand-in-hand with his baby girl. Ava had discarded her shoes earlier in the evening and stepped onto her father’s feet. She smiled up at him and said, “One last time daddy.” I loved her first