The Sweet Little Things

I sat back and listened to my heart…

The Sweet Little Things
By Heidi Smith

Hearing my children pitter patter down the hall at sunrise
Arms reaching out for mommy, the privilege to ease cries

The sweet smell of my child’s hair as we hug
The soft cheek I get to kiss as we play on the rug

The silly giggles of hide and seek
New feats accomplished with a squeak

Bath time splashing and baby lotion smell
Kisses and Ice to owies before they swell

Watching my daughter take my son’s hand
Barefoot toes and castles in the sand

“Sweet baby Owen” Zoë would say,
Her little brother, closer friend each day

What is it about your child that strikes such a deep chord?
You are there for them, the love flows overboard.

My kids wake with excitement each new day
So much to see and so much to say.

The honesty, the imagination, spontaneity and simplicity
The innocence of a child who grows up so quickly

The reality of my bountiful childish blessings astonish me
Only by the grace of God, the best mommy I try to be.

Lord be my patience when I and pressed, energy when I tire,
Help me give the love my children need and the mother you desire

They make my life more full than I ever imagined
The years ahead of fun are more than I can fathom

Thank you, Lord, I am forever grateful
With the trust you have given to me I will be faithful.

I know your love them even more than me
Please protect them from things only you can see

They will be a grown man and woman in the world one day
To you, oh God, I dedicate, may they know your love and walk in your way.

I treasure, cherish, and embrace living life with them
Each one an amazing gift, a priceless gem.