I am giving it my all,
And then some more,
Am I doing enough,
Always unsure.
Should I have been more patient?
Played a littler longer?
No matter what I do,
This mom-guilt, oh bugger!
Time is slipping through my hands,
Like the grains of sand.
Life is hurriedly moving on.
No matter how tightly I try to hold on.
My heart swells with pride,
Loving you, is my favourite thing to do.
It silently aches too,
Knowing, you are growing up too soon.
All days aren't easy,
I won't lie.
Some are tough, seem too long,
But the years, ah... they just whizz by.
I close my eyes,
Give out a helpless sigh.
Snippets of your toddler days,
Like a movie, flash by.
I remember your toothless smiles,
The insanely cute yawns.
I remember your enchanting baby scent,
The adorable commando crawls.
I remember your first day of school,
And how I shed a tear,
I also remember yearning for nap-times,
Just for a few minutes of quiet, oh dear.
I remember all your magical firsts,
Memories etched deep in my heart.
It's the transitions that are a haze,
Stealthily onto us, they crept.
I don't know,
When the baby fat bid adieu,
Or when the trusty diaper bag,
No longer was part of our travel crew.
I don't know,
When 'helicopu' became 'helicopter'.
Or when you last used your sipper.
I don't recall,
When you outgrew your onesies,
Boy, so glad you still need me,
To kiss away your ouchies.
Times when I tumble and fall,
Trying to figure out this motherhood thing,
Little one, you always lift me up.
A meaning to my life, you bring.
You teach me everyday,
To live, laugh and forgive unconditionally.
You overlook my every imperfection,
And just love me blindly.
Grateful to be granted,
With the front row seat.
To watch you grow,
Into a little person, so utterly sweet.
Thank you for choosing me as your Mumma,
And riding this crazy wave with me,
When I count my blessings, I count you twice,
Happiest 5, my sweet pea ❤️
