If I could keep you little...

A book was given to us recently by some friends, that brought tears to my eyes...I thought I would share.




If I could keep you little,  I'd hum you lullabies...

But then I'd miss you singing your concert's BIG surprise!

If I could keep you little, I'd kiss your cuts and scrapes...

But then I'd miss you learning from your own mistakes.

If I could keep you little, I'd decide on matching clothes...

But then I'd miss you choosing dots on top and stripes below.

If I could keep you little, I'd strap you in real tight.

But then I'd miss you swinging from your treetop height...

If I could keep you little, I'd push you anywhere!

But then I'd miss you feeling your speed from here to there!

If I could keep you little, I'd pick for you a friend or two

But then I'd miss you finding friends you like who like you, too!

If I could keep you little, we'd finger paint your art...

But then I'd miss you creating stories from your heart.

If I could keep you little, I'd keep you close to me.

But then I'd miss you growing into who you're meant to be!