Tiny hand
Gently
Patting me
On the back
Head quietly
Resting
On my shoulder-
Hands folded
Held still
Near your face
As I tuck you
Snuggly in bed-
Seemed like
Overnight
You were too big
To be tucked in
Staying up
Later than
Mom and dad
A sweet
Reversal of roles
The big kid
Coming in
To tell us goodnight-
I don't remember
When any of those
Goodnights
Changed
But they did-
And that's ok
Preparing to be a grandma has me thinking about those early days and years of motherhood. They change so fast.
We are looking forward to welcoming sweet Emilia June very soon! 💗
Piano Girl 
Nice work. I shared with My Beloved Sandra (recently become Great-Grandmother for the 3rd time) & she dug it too.
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Thank you, Ron. 💛 How exciting!
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Beautiful and congratulations!
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Thank you, Mary!
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I’m so happy for you, Kelley! It’s such joy to love grandchildren. They are a gift to us in this season of our lives. I celebrate with you! I have another grandson due to arrive in June! I’m as excited about this one as I have been about each one. It never gets old! 💜
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Thank you, Carrie! We are so excited! Congratulations to you! ❤️
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Congratulations on the soon to arrive granddaughter! And I loved the poem about bedtime rituals.
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Thank you, Ann! 💗
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Congratulations on being a grandmother! What a perfect poem about that wonderful feeling of motherhood. Your daughter is lucky to have you.
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