August 18, 2009 Eliana's Birthday

A season passes;
There are moments when it seems
So long and then
I watch as years collapse into moments.
My heart does not believe
Time,
Yet can I deny what is
Before my eyes?
Vivid are the pictures in my mind
Watching one so new.
The first time breath fills lungs
Is something
Not to forget.
Sleeping, nursing, cooing, lying,
Crawling, kneeling, walking, laughing,
Talking, running, jumping, living
With us for such a little while-
But how could these years already be
Behind us?
Memories are firm
Reminders of the hope
The future holds.
And toward it we will walk together
One step at a time.

Comments

[Wendy]

Happy Birthday, beautiful girl! We miss you so much!! Wow, you look so much more grown up even in the last month...stop doing that. You are supposed to be the BABY of the family. Lots of Love, Aunt Wendy

[Elaine]

That made me tear up a little:) What a beautiful little girl with a big personality to boot. Happy birthday, Eliana!

[Aussiechic]

Oh that made me want to cry!!! Oh how tender these moments are.....

I am going to go and snuggle my little vegemite now....