Daughter’s Adoption Inspires Dad To Write and Release “Megan’s Lullaby”

"Megan's Lullaby" is a beautiful song that will touch your heart.

Shelley Skuster May 09, 2018
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What started as a lullaby for one father’s little girl is now available for the world to hear.

Garth Smith of Oceanside, California wrote “Megan’s Lullaby” for the first child he and his wife adopted in the early 90s.

It wasn’t an easy road for the Smith family. In the years leading to Megan’s adoption, they experienced multiple miscarriages, including a pregnancy with twin boys. That’s when they decided to grow their family through adoption. First, they adopted Megan, who was placed with them as an eleven-week-old baby in 1991. Years later, the couple adopted Susana, their second daughter, through foster care.

Smith said he wrote the song when his first daughter was six months old.

“It’s a song that’s been sung and enjoyed in our family ever since,” he said.

His purpose in releasing “Megan’s Lullaby” is to inspire others who are contemplating adoption to take the next step.

While the song’s video shows the adoption experience from the perspective of adoptive parents, Smith says he hopes the message of “Megan’s Lullaby” is treasured by any person who has a baby or small child in his or her life.

Smith is an artist in the LDS Music genre and has released four albums in the past four years. More of his music can be found here.

Watch the music video for “Megan’s Lullaby” here.

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Shelley Skuster

Shelley is a former award-winning television journalist who traded in suit coats and red lipstick for a messy bun and yoga pants. She's a freelance writer who stays at home with her three daughters who are all ((gasp)) under the age of three and came to her via adoption and birth. She's the woman behind the blog Shelley Writes and she can also be found on facebook and twitter as ShelleySkuster.

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Shelley Skuster

Shelley is a former award-winning television journalist who traded in suit coats and red lipstick for a messy bun and yoga pants. She's a freelance writer who stays at home with her three daughters who are all ((gasp)) under the age of three and came to her via adoption and birth. She's the woman behind the blog Shelley Writes and she can also be found on facebook and twitter as ShelleySkuster.

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