Thursday, August 23, 2012

Can I Carry You?

I guess that I can hold you

one more time before you grow.

And tell you that I love you

so that you will always know.

Please let me tie your shoe again.

One day you'll tie your own.

And when you think back to this time

I hope it's love I've shown.

Can I help you put your coat on?

Can I please cut up your meat?

Can I pull you in the wagon?

Can I pick you out a treat?

One day you might just care for me,

so let me care for you.

I want to be a part

of every little thing you do.

Tonight could I please wash your hair?

Can I put toys in the bath?

Can I help you count your small ten toes

before I teach you math?

Before you join a baseball team

can I pitch you one more ball?

And one more time can I stand near

to make sure you don't fall?

Let's take another space-ship ride

Up to the Planet Zoor.

Before our Cardboard Rocket

doesn't fit us anymore.

Please let me help you up the hill.

while you're still too small to climb.

And let me read you stories

while you're young and have the time.

I know the day will come

when you will do these things alone.

Will you recall the shoulder rides

and all the balls we've thrown?

I want you to grow stronger

than your Dad could ever be.

And when you find success

there will be no soul more proud than me.

So will you let me carry you?

One day you'll walk alone.

I cannot bear to miss one day

from now until you've grown.

Sunday, August 5, 2012

It was a beautiful day for a baby blessing. The most important people were all present at sacrament meeting and my dad and brother were able to bless my beautiful daughter. It was a wonderful day. Afterwards, we enjoyed so much delicious food at mom's and dad's and enjoyed company as well! Thank you Kenny, Mike, Annette, Lynette, Clarie, Kelly, Leslie, Tommy, Lindsay, Mom, Dad, Mike, and Kids for all attending! You guys made the day great for us! I sure love my little daughter and she is so lucky to have such wonderful people in her life.