Tate

I quietly sit beside you, watching as you play
thinking about all the things I should be doing today.
You look up and smile, and unknowingly melt my heart,
and there is nothing in this moment so important I must start.

I help you build a castle, and you giggle as you undo my work
each carefully placed block unravels, your joy makes me smirk.
As the pile grows larger, your frustration starts the same
caught up in your laughter I missed that we changed the game.

Next we are on to counting, as you search for something to read
One Foot, Two Foot and pages flipped with speed.
You find the page your looking for and get that childish grin,
A billion children, chase and tickle then begin the book again.

You start to rub your eyes, growing is a hard chore
Baby Elmo and your blanket, with the light on you quietly snore.
As I switch the light off, I can't help but watch you sleep
I pray that God watches over you, and some innocence you'll keep.

These moments pass so quickly, in a blink they pass us by
you won't be small forever, and the time will surely fly.
So for today you're my priority, and for tomorrow too,
and as you grow please don't forget, how much your mom loves you.