A Poem For Ria

My daughter, TPot, wrote this

for our little Ria when

she was just two or three years old.

It is so easy to get "left out" when

you are the middle child.

You are overshadowed by the older sibiling

and out-cuted by the younger one.

So...

I thought you might enjoy

this tribute-

to Ria- the middle child

A Mother's Letter To Her Child

Here she is-still in Mama's tummy

and being loved on by big sissy, Lulu.

Ria’s Poem

 

Little wonder, curls galore

Crawling ‘round the nursery floor.

Sippy cup just out of reach

Pull yourself up on dimpled feet.

Big round eyes, enchanting blue

Discovering all that seems so new

Big sister chasing you…delight.

Shoo Fly Shoo! You scream with fright.

Soapy hands wash your cheeks

Full of food, it seems for weeks.

“Monster Laugh” makes everyone smile

You keep on doing it for awhile.

The kitchen floor, your favorite spot.

To bang, and sing and play with pots.

On with the tutu’s, Christmas lights

Finally! Sleeping through the night.

Thumb in your mouth, while you rub your nose

Sweet puckered lips, color of a rose.

“What a beautiful child!” (Even strangers say)

We seem to hear most every day.

“She’s going to be a charmer!” Boys Beware!

Daddy will protect her, he’s not afraid to scare.

His gun collection will move to the front hall

And will show off proudly to the boys who call.

Time passes so quickly, it never stops ticking away

You keep getting bigger, but on my lap you still lay.

Only moments ago, you were just a baby.

Can we have you a little longer, please? Maybe?

You’ve grown so fast, time won’t slow

Stay our baby-girl, don’t be quick to grow.

A love so deep we have to show

A love only your parents can know.

As you start to grace the world with the light you carry,

(Even though you still believe in magic and fairies)

We can’t wait to share the secret we have always held dear

That we are raising a child, beautiful beyond a mirror.

May the faith you have and the God you know

Care for you and hold you close as to a woman you grow.

Through the ups and downs of little girl, woman and teen

And all those times that fall in between.

You have brought such a joy and love to our place,

Bringing laughter, hugs, giggles, music and smiles to our face.

As you start to venture out into this world,

You will still always be our little girl.