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Little Four

Posted on 04/23/201204/24/2012 by Backpacking Dad

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.

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11 thoughts on “Little Four”

  1. swtlyevil says:
    04/24/2012 at 4:13 AM

    Aw.. this brought tears to my eyes.  You’re the sweetest dad ever. :)  Congratulations on your wonderful children.  And Happy birthday to your daughter. 

  2. Karen says:
    04/24/2012 at 4:56 AM

    Very beautiful. 

  3. Bethany says:
    04/24/2012 at 6:44 AM

    sweet, sweet, sweet! Happy bday to your little beauty. wow, that went by fast.

  4. Jessica Downey says:
    04/24/2012 at 10:59 AM

    Wonderful!

  5. C C Cedras says:
    04/24/2012 at 3:45 PM

    Has it already been a year since Princess Days In Disneyland??!! *sob*

  6. Thestilettomom says:
    04/24/2012 at 3:53 PM

    So sweet. Happy Birthday soon to be little five!!!

  7. Life of Dad says:
    04/24/2012 at 4:33 PM

    Well done, man.  They grow up fast, huh?

  8. Starle says:
    04/25/2012 at 9:28 AM

    Sniff! Now my 9 yo is making fun of me for ‘crying at the internet again mom!’

  9. Robert Veres says:
    04/27/2012 at 1:14 PM

    You’ve got a gift! Well 2 really. Your little, I mean, big girl, and your way with words!

  10. fadkog says:
    04/27/2012 at 3:27 PM

    She’s a lucky little girl. Belated birthday wishes to Erin!

  11. Eskimo515 says:
    04/29/2012 at 6:12 PM

    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.

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