To my little loves,
I wish you knew
all that you are powering through.

The world around us is something new,
and I wish I could help you understand
why suddenly there are things we can’t do.

Your mama and papa are trying their best
to put some smiles on you nevertheless,
by finding fun in even the smallest of things.

Right now, little loves,
it’s just safer when we’re together.
And the time we spend is made special
by the bond we share forever.

I know that soon enough,
we’ll be able to see those trains again
and run around museums
or even Disneyland.

But until then,
I know it’s hard to do the same thing everyday.
But trust me, my little loves,
we’re beyond thankful that we’re here with you to play.

And so today,
as it was that day,
I hold you in disbelief.

I’m in awe of all you,
the small and the mighty.
That smile and your eyes.

Your nervous laughter,
powered cries,
I adore your vulnerable sides.

But not as much as I love the trouble in the air,
whenever you decide to do
whatever it is you want to do.
Making sure you get it done,
there’s no stopping you.

That crooked smile leaves me weak,
I spin you upside down.
Those rainbow eyes turn into smiles
I can’t help but admire.

So on this day,
as it was that day,
I hold you in disbelief.

You’re a force, my little love, a force.
And I hope you never forget.

A pretty picture of two kids glee
took one hundred tries as they kicked and screamed.
A meal made fresh loses its steam,
as she tends to everything else before she eats.

A restful moment loses its wings
as the cries let you know they’re no longer asleep.
These are the things you never see
because she handles it all so gracefully.

Not a moment to spare without a want or need.
Not a moment to stop, close your eyes and breathe.
These are the things you never see
because she handles it all so gracefully.

Only when you lay still
can I admire you up close.
See how peaceful you are
when your eyes are shut closed.

I breathe you in for just a moment
as you breathe in my pillowcase.
Never do I feel more comfort
than when I know you’re sleeping safe.

Ari boy, we spend our days
watching you, chasing you, feeding you yogurts,
talking, laughing, arguing,
hugging, crying, learning, searching for patas.

You live life like it’s a race
and you’re always trying to win.
We’re just trying to keep up,
while rooting from the stands.

And buggy, I wouldn’t change a thing.
You’re exactly who you’re meant to be
and we adore every piece.
And I love the all the laughs
And all the tears.

And perhaps my favorite is when you emerge from sleep,
observant, talkative, detailed.
Ready to play and run some more.
It’s something that never fails.

To the little girl with the rainbow eyes,
oh, how I’ve been waiting to know you.

I look at you and think,
what a gift you are.
And every morning
I unwrap the smile you saved for me.

Soft and telling,
I’m watching a sunrise
wipe away a dark sky
whenever I stare in awe of you.

I never thought such a little person
could say so much without a single word.
Because every time I look, I catch your stare finding mine.
The love I feel I find in your eyes.

In the little you,
I see the young man to be.
A boy I wish would stay so young,
but the man I can’t wait to meet.

In the little you,
I hear a laughter so sincere
it spreads to all around you,
a smile that must be seen to be believed.

In the little you,
I wonder about all your hopes and dreams.
Your limitless desire to be whatever you want to be.

In the little you,
I hope I’m giving you the most
love and joy a father can bring.

In the little you,
I cherish a boy whose mere existence
has fulfilled my entire being.

I lie awake in bed too late
amazed by all that love creates.
A peaceful sleep that feels so safe.
Oh son, I wish you could always stay this way.

I wonder what you wonder when you wander off.
Your beautiful mind must see all the colors,
hear all the sounds,
connect them all with the stories you create.

As we circle the tracks,
the warm autumn air trickles and lifts the soft hair from your head.
Each shining strand for every reason I’ve fallen in love.

I look at you while you admire the tunnel of trees – green.
Amazed at the changing colors – yellow.
Listening to all the sounds – choo choo, click clack.
They’re all here for you, as I am, and you are for me.

Son, you are my universe and I am grateful to be in your orbit.
I circle you as we circle round this place, this day, this life.

You were first in line, as always.
The blue torn bench behind the engineer,
but no matter wherever this train goes, fast or slow,
I’m the one who gets to have the front row seat.

Who knew a heart so small could be so big.
Who knew a tiny smile could laugh so loudly.
You are a warmth I had never felt until you arrived in slumber
and we shielded you from rain.
You are a spirit I always feel, I always hear, I always see.
You are surprise in something we already knew was coming.
You are a light that’s always on.

But when you close your eyes, I hope you know.
We had never known something so pure before you.
You make us want more.
365 days a year and yet it took just one to change the rest of ours.
I never knew a such a little boy could warm a cold man’s heart.
But this year knew.
And it was worth the wait.

I brush my stubbly cheek against your soft face,
and yet you don’t push away.
Instead you push your head into the softest part of my neck,
looking for a safe place.
Well, son, you’ve found it,
much like you found your way into the softest part of my heart.

I spend my mornings waiting for a glimpse
of your sweet laugh,
your newest sound,
your latest move.

I wonder what you wonder as you stare into our eyes
gazing back at you.
What we see is our proof of any good in the world.
Proof that any sense of joy we had prior to your arrival
could be maximized infinitely.

Could you even know the immensity of our adoration?
Maybe not.
Maybe never.
But if anyone could, it’d be you.