For my youngest
I love the way babies fit under my chin
When I’m cuddling them before bed.
I can’t help but pause before putting them in;
Just one more kiss on the head.
I love the way babies respond to a sound,
Dancing along to a tune.
I love how they totter and wobble around,
Their chubby arms reaching for you.
I love the way babies can drop off mid-chew,
In their highchair or out on the go.
Flick tea overboard looking sweetly at you
And misuse completely, “Uh oh”.
I love the way babies squeal with delight,
Find wonder in everything.
Their smile is the world’s most wonderful sight;
Making my weary heart sing.
I love the way babies chatter away
In a language I don’t understand;
Sit on the floor, engrossed in their play
While their brothers are making demands.
I love the way babies fold into my chest,
As if they were still in the womb.
And though I so wanted a few minutes’ rest,
I can’t bring myself now to move.
I love the way babies turn into children
Learn to “moo”, learn to “choo”, take first steps.
I love the way babies grow into young men,
Oooh, this made me cry! You have such a beautiful way with words.
Thanks so much. Sorry to make you cry; I was rather tearful too!
This is so lovely Jess and I am always feeling like this about my youngest. He is just so happy and easy and impossible not to love x
I know, they’re such little treasures. x
Just beautiful x
Thanks Kim x
Lovely post
Thank you!
Awwww x you big softie 🙂 xx
I don’t know what came over me ;)x
Oh this is gorgeous xxx #sharewithme
Ah, thanks Sian!xxx
Ahhhh you just made me well up for sure. I love poetry. You should link this up to Prose for Thought over at Vevivos.com she shares blogger’s poetry ever thursday. This is my new absolute favorite poem ever! Thank you so soo much for sharing it with me on Share With Me. You are ever so talented in your writing and always surprising me how amazing you are with your lovely blog. I love it. Thanks again for the blog and linky support. Great to see you again. #sharewithme
Ah thanks Jenny! What a lovely comment! Thanks for hosting a great linky. x
This is so lovely! A lovely poem! #sharewithme
Thanks Honey.
This is such a beautiful poem! Mel #ShareWithMe
Thank you Mel!
Aw – I think you have just very poetically summed up what every mum feels about her little one. Those are special but fleeting moments X #sharewithme
I know – seem more fleeting with each child 🙁 x
Awww this is sooo sweet!!! #MadMidWeekBlogHop
Thanks Leanne! Nothing could truly pay tribute to the sweetness of babies though.
Awww. Bootaful (my kids say it like that!) x 🙂
Thanks hon! x
Aww this is so good! Im so speechless .. sorry but it is so beautiful #sharewithme
Aw, thanks!
AMAZING!!!!!! This is a lovely lovely lovely lovely lovely post! xxx
Thanks lovely!xx
Awwwww, gorgeous! And you are clearly feeling how I am today! I just want to eat my baby up he is so gorgeous! But one day both you and I will be surrounded by our gorgeous grown up men and that will be lovely too… but in the meantime… more baby cuddles needed xx #prose4T
Definitely more baby cuddles! Loved your piece on this subject. #prose4T
Stunningly beautifully written – and so very true. I feel even more broody than I did already! Thank you for linking to Prose for Thought xx
This is such a beautiful poem! Literally, everything stopped around me as I read that. Beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing. #MMWBH xx