I wrote this little poem a couple lines at a time for a few weeks after John was born. I imagined it with pictures, if I was ever that creative, and I could see myself reading this book to him, showing him how much we loved him and enjoyed him before he ever said a word or did a thing. I've had babies on the brain again so I went back to re-read my and my doula's versions of my labor and remembered this little treasure. I thought I would share it with you too. Enjoy.
When you were a teeny baby.
When you were a teeny baby
I liked to give you big hugs, even though my arms could wrap
around you a whole bunch of times.
When you were a teeny baby
You weighed less than a watermelon and you were way cuter!
When you were a teeny baby
I used to give you lots of kisses, even when you were mad or
crying, just because I could.
When you were a teeny baby
Your dad and I would just look at each other and say, “Isn’t
he the cutest kid?” We thought all
the noises and sounds you made were so adorable.
When you were a teeny baby
You would lay on your dad’s tummy and look around the room
with your big, blue eyes wide. You
especially liked the ceiling fan and lights.
When you were still in my belly, I used to pat you on your
little bottom. So when you were a
teeny baby, I patted your little bottom and you seemed to like it.
When you were a teeny baby
You smiled when you were eating and going to sleep. We loved your smile so we always smiled
back.
When you were a teeny baby
We liked to watch you sleep.
When you were a teeny baby
I loved just looking at you, even though you couldn’t talk
or hug me or do anything.
When you were a teeny baby
I let you fall asleep on my lap instead of putting you in
bed because I wanted to be with you as long as I could.
When you were a teeny baby
Everyone said you looked just like your dad. But you looked just like my baby
pictures. We don’t know who you
look like yet, but everyone says you are very cute. And they’re right.
When you were a teeny baby
You had a head full of dark, brown hair. I loved your hair so much I never
wanted to put a hat on you, even though it was cold, because I wanted everyone
to see your adorable head.
When you were a teeny baby
Bear gave you lots of sniffs and licks. He called them kisses, but we asked him
to stop, please.
When you were a teeny baby
Your clothes were so small, I couldn’t believe a human could
fit in them. But you did.
When you were a teeny baby
I loved you so much.
And I still do.
