Monday, December 28, 2009

3 years - What I've Learned So Far

I am your parent, you are my child
I am your quiet place, you are my wild

I am your calm face, you are my giggle
I am your wait, you are my wiggle



I am your audience, you are my clown
I am your London Bridge, you are my falling down

I am your carrot sticks, you are my licorice
I am your dandelion, you are my first wish



I am your water wings, you are my deep
I am your open arms, you are my running leap

I am your way home, you are my new path
I am your dry towel, you are my wet bath



I am your dinner, you are my chocolate cake
I am your bedtime, you are my wide awake

I am your finish line, you are my race
I am your praying hands, you are my saving grace



I am your favorite book, you are my new lines
I am your nightlight, you are my sunshine

I am your lullaby, you are my peek-a-boo
I am your kiss goodnight, you are my "I love you"


(all excerpts from the book "You Are My 'I Love You'" by Maryann K Cusimano and Satomi Ichikawa)

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

And what a precious 3 years it has been! I've enjoyed following your beginnings Olivia! Here's to MORE

Unknown said...

*sniff sniff

beautiful.

Eva said...

I can't believe she is going to be 3 this week. My how time has flown. What a beautiful blog post! Mackenzie is anxiously awaiting a play date with Olivia!

CallinaP said...

OK, I totally just teared up. How Perfect is that poem? I think it was written for Olivia.

Anonymous said...

She is so big and beautiful! :)

Beatriz said...

Olivia is so precious. :) Great job Sarah. Love the poem.

Rachael said...

Precious words...so true!

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