Story time

I was at Target the other night when I came across this book, I thought it was very sweet. It is also a good reminder to myself.

If i could keep you little... by Marianne Richmond

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 hold your hand everywhere. But then I'd miss knowing, "I can go... you stay there."

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 strap you in real tight. But then I'd miss you swinging from your treetop height.

If I could keep you little, I'd decide on matching clothes. But then I'd miss you choosing dots and top and stripes below.

If I could keep you little, I'd cut your bread into shapes. But then I'd miss you finding, "Hey! I like ketchup with my grapes!"

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 tell you stories every night. But then I'd miss you reading the words you learned by sight.

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

If I could keep you little, I'd push your ducky float. But then I'd miss you feeling the wind behind summer's boat. 

If I could keep you little, we'd nap in our fort midday. But then I'd miss you sharing adventures from camp away. 

If I could keep you little I'd fly you with my feet. But then I'd miss you seeing sky and clouds from your seat.

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!