Growing Up

Today, I watched her movements

And noticed they have changed

Yet not a single memory

Of a time when she exchanged

Wandering eyes, and helpless cries

For laughter, words and steps 

Forks, and spoons, fav cartoons

And needs far more complex 

Videos and photographs

Remind me of the days

Her newborn smell, and tiny hands

Would take my breath away 

The soft spot on her head, has just recently closed over

And some days I really struggle

Finding peace where there is closure 

She's slowly letting go of me

A need now to explore

Although she's only known my arms

These days, she's wanting more 

I looked at her this morning 

And noticed that she's grown

Her face is looking different 

Losing all I've ever known 

But there's no moment I recall

When who she was began to fade

In a heartbeat it was gone

Yet took forever and a day

It's a little empty now 

The bubble we've been in

A place I'd stay forever 

Wrapped together skin to skin

And every night the sun goes down

I know another day

Has stolen with it moments

That will live on, far away

I'm tired from our ventures

When the sun goes down on sleep

Then I panic that it's over 

Hold her tight and pray I keep

All these moments in my heart

Bring them with me as I age

Keep a glimmer of her spirit

Every challenge, every stage

I need to sell or giveaway

Her baby clothes and cot

But I can't seem to let them go 

My stomach's in a knot

Today, I watched her playing

And noticed everything has changed

We have moved into a new world

And my heart's been rearranged

Goodbye my precious baby

I have cherished every touch

Of your tiny little body

You know, we wanted you so much 

You're a toddler now my darling

The world is beckoning for you

I've got one hand on your shoulder

While you discover all that's new