I poured your cereal today, my little four, though you’ve been pouring your own for a while now.
I spread the peanut butter on your bread at lunch, though this is a favourite trick of yours.
I pushed you on the swings today, though you often pump higher than I push.
I read to you tonight, my four, though you’ve begun to read to me instead.
I want to keep you, little four; little, four. Little. Four.
But you outgrow yourself, second by second. You outpace me, day by day. You leap to greet mornings; you race to everywhere.
In the morning you’ll be gone, little four, my little four. I built the bike you’ll leave me on, little four. It’s waiting there, your rocket, your future on two pink rims.
I added training wheels, to make four, my little four. I get to keep that much of you, my four. Slow down, wobble, get right, get straight, get strong.
Tonight I say goodbye to you, my four, my little four. Tomorrow I’ll go riding with my five.
Aw.. this brought tears to my eyes. You’re the sweetest dad ever. :) Congratulations on your wonderful children. And Happy birthday to your daughter.
Very beautiful.
sweet, sweet, sweet! Happy bday to your little beauty. wow, that went by fast.
Wonderful!
Has it already been a year since Princess Days In Disneyland??!! *sob*
So sweet. Happy Birthday soon to be little five!!!
Well done, man. They grow up fast, huh?
Sniff! Now my 9 yo is making fun of me for ‘crying at the internet again mom!’
You’ve got a gift! Well 2 really. Your little, I mean, big girl, and your way with words!
She’s a lucky little girl. Belated birthday wishes to Erin!
that’s an awesome post. My baby is just starting to walk and I am filled with anxiety that tomorrow he’ll be running a marathon.