A mother held her new baby and very slowly rocked him back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. And while she held him, she sang:
I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living
my baby you'll be.
The baby grew. He grew and he grew and he grew. But at night time, when that [baby] was quiet, she opened the door to his room, crawled across the floor, looked up over the side of his bed; and if he was really asleep she picked him up and rocked him back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. While she rocked him she sang:
I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living
my baby you'll be.
And after the third page of the book I have to stop reading, because I know the baby grows into a man and the mother is too old, and too weak, to hold her baby boy anymore.
I cried when Eli hit 6mos, then a year, I cry every time he says or does something he never has before, every time he hugs me or kisses me... It goes so fast! Happy Half Birthday Lincoln!
ReplyDeletebrett loves that book !! he has to point out the cat on every page, balls, shoes, etc. they do amazing things in such a short time. :']
ReplyDeleteK you are making me tear up!! That was such an amazing post!!!
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Six months - unbelievable that he is already six months old today. Can't wait to see you all tomorrow night. Drive safe! Love you all!
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Super cute blog! I love that book by the way, I read that growing up and hope to read that to my future children. And I also have to agree with you about In-N-Out in Utah, just doesn't seem right. ALthough CA now has Cafe Rio, Cafe Rio does taste just as good here :)
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Love that book, I cry every time! It is so true, it passes TOO quickly! More reason to slow down and enjoy every single second!
ReplyDeleteThat is so funny that you sent me that s'more link I just saw that earlier today and pinned it! I have a serious addiction to s'mores.
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