Rock a bye baby…
It’s gone way too fast.
It will, they said.
It already has.
Ten years gone by
In the blink of an eye.
My baby has grown
It really does fly.
Rock a bye baby…
My baby no more.
But I glimpse at this boy
His heart I adore.
I still see my baby
Tucked into his age.
The years gathered round him
Through every stage.
Rock a bye baby…
So strong and secure.
I see how life built you
Designed you for more.
Holding tight to the memories
I witnessed you grow
They’ll always be sacred
This love we both know.
“What’s the big deal?”
You question, you guard.
But your words have deep meaning
I know this is hard.
You need affirmation
This big deal is big.
You once were my baby
Now you’re a big kid.
You struggle to face this
For you long to be
That baby I speak of
The baby I see.
Oh precious boy
I feel your dissent
No need to fight it
The loss of innocence.
It’s hard to move forward
Every step you must take
To become who you are
There are risks at stake.
But you must understand
My baby you’ll be
No matter what age
That’s what I’ll see.
So go forth and grow
And wrestle with it all
I’ll comfort and guide you
Be here when you fall.
Change is relentless
So change you will do
Age is defenseless
So years will pass too.
But one thing’s for certain
Know this to be true
My Rock a bye boy
I’ll always love you.
Oh this is touching Chris!
Thanks so much for coming by to read it, my friend. <3
One of the most handsome and sweet boys I’ve never met. I can just tell. Double digits. Man!
Happy Birthday, Cade!
When should we set Scarlet and Cade up? When he turns 18? Or should we wait until he’s a bit older and more mature, so he’s ready to settle down? It’s gonna be such a beautiful marriage!!! SQUEEEE!!!! 🙂
Beautiful and so touching. You are right time does keep flying, but we never stop loving our kids no matter what age. Happy Birthday to Cade!! 🙂
He is just SO old. He looks SO old. He acts SO old. *Until he crawls under my arms and snuggles on my lap like a toddler.* <--- THANK GOD HE STILL DOES THIS!!!
Sweet as PIE!!!! I sang the whole thing. Tell him Happy Birthday and that one of your blogger friends LOVES Sour Patch! I peeked at Facebook today.
Do you know I never thought to sing it in my head as I was writing it!! I will definitely tell Cade!! THANK YOU honey!!! 🙂
Happy birthday! And oh my gosh, those dimples!
PS He and my Gabriel were born same year, same month. 🙂
Why didn’t I know this? AW!! Happy birthday Gabriel!!! I bet our boys would be best buddies if we lived close by… 🙂
Oh, I teared up. I feel you Chris! Very sweet and touching.
Thanks Katy! I didn’t know where this was going at first, but then it unwrapped itself and I was like “Ah… yes, this is it.” Cathartic and enlightening for me! (I know you get it, too.) <3
Hi Chris! What a handsome son you have! And an award winner too 🙂
Of course, he has a wonderful mom to lead him now and into the next few years. James Taylor has a song that says “The secret of life is enjoying the passing of time.” I think he’s right!
Enjoy!!
Blessings,
Ceil
I LOVE James Taylor- I know and adore all of his songs… Including THAT one. Yes, it’s playing in my head now. 🙂
Oh, and you’re a poet, too?:)! SO sweet. Happy Birthday to your lovely young man.
Oh gosh this little diddy is FAR from real poetry… I don’t think I qualify for “Poet”!! Thanks so much for coming by to celebrate with me, Allie!!
Oh word, I’m tearing up. Stop time please! So beautiful, I”m sharing!
I want to stop time TOO, Kristen! Yes… tears. <3 Thank you so much for sharing, my friend!
Mine is six months younger than yours. And yes…it was painful. More for me than him. I feel for you.
It’s been an interesting week. Cade has been off his game and quiet and I can tell he is in a bit of a funk about this. Sigh… I think I touched on one reason why here. Watching baby videos didn’t help either of us with that! LOL Oh but SO fun to do!! Amazing how fast this goes.
SOB SOB SOB (also LOVE LOVE LOVE)
YES SOB! I KNOW you get this… <3
Gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS words Kitty, and LOVE the pics of Cade and his beautiful smile. TEN! So, so awesome. I hope his day was brilliant.
I love you for coming by to read this and celebrate Cade with me… <3 Thank you SO so much, Tigger. 🙂
You’re making me cry. Such a beautiful poem for your baby. Because they are always our babies!
Hugs!
Aw thanks Christina!! Yes.. sniff sniff… they are ALWAYS our babies. <3
Pssst – just between you and me, right? My son – 20 – still cuddles with me when he’s home from college and is watching a show with me … Don’t tell anyone, as I suspect he’d be embarrassed but he does.
Your lad is a handsome, delightfully happy looking chap.
OHMYGOSH!!!!!!! Oh, shhhhh ohmygosh!!! You don’t KNOW how much hope that gives me Kelly!!! Maybe mine will do the same!!!! My boy is SUCH a little lover… oh I can just imagine when he’s 20!! HE MIGHT SNUGGLE WITH ME!!!! Sshhh… he might snuggle with me when he’s 20!!!!! Okay… calming down now. (Not Really) I’m so so glad you told me. 🙂
Aw. That’s really touching. I’m not a mom yet but my brother’s also growing so fast. Yesterday I was the most beautiful girl in his eyes, now he’s a teenager, so you know. I’m not pretty anymore. Haha.
HA!! Siblings. 🙂 Yeah… I’m actually waiting for my son to not think his mom is pretty and comforting and all that jazz. His teen years are yet to come! I’ afraid it will happen no matter how hard I fight it!
So sweet!!!
He will cherish this one day, I’m sure.
Well, being a man some day- I’m doubting he will. LOL BUT I will!!! 🙂
Love it. Especially this:
“I see how life built you
Designed you for more”
What a profound message for your child.
Aw, thanks so much Julie! I really liked that line too. It can describe us all, really! <3
Aww..so sweet Chris. And you’re right – ten years IS big. Enjoy! xo
I know you get this, Emily! <3 Thanks for coming by to 'celebrate' it with me. 🙂
How very, deeply beautiful and perseptive!!! This is a keepsake! You plucked my heart strings again!
Aw! Thanks so so much my friend!! It was an emotional birthday, this one! <3
Oh my heart! Always, always our babies. Happy birthday (belated) to yours. Hold him tight, Chris, while he still lets you! And even when he doesn’t, hug him anyway. xoxo
You are ahead of me in this journey… oh please tell me I can still snuggle and hold my baby when he’s YOUR baby’s age? I still have a few years yet, I can get away with it- I think. Thank GOD my boy loves to snuggle. 🙂
Make me cry!!!!! My heart!!!!
Aw!! Thank you so much Stephanie!!! My mama heart to yours!! *sniff sniff* <3
This is absolutely beautiful and tear inducing, my friend! I hope your adorable boy had a fantastic birthday. It’s so bittersweet to watch them grow older. Double digits is a big one too :). You have created a wonderful tribute to him here, Chris. XO!
Thanks so much Candace!! I’m truly proud of this little man. I am praying he continues to shine with those traits through adulthood. BUT first we need to get through teens… LOL Will see. (TEENS? Gah! Can’t even… he’s my baby!)