Jenny Elvy

Looking through old photographs
Of contended smiles and cheeky laughs,
Watching home videos of you so small
And not believing it's you at all.

Remembering cute things you used to say,
Knowing you'll be even bigger one day,
Thinking back to the days of preschool,
When you were learning to follow the rules.

These days have passed now and you're nearly eight.
So grown up, you're going to feel great!
Remember that, somewhere in my memory,
You are still my tiny baby!

M is for Mummy or Mama or Mum.
O is for Organized. No? It will come!
T is for Tantrums and Terrible Twos;
H is for Hurry! A dash for the loos!
E is for Empathy you'll feel for new mummies;
R is for Relentlessly filling their tummies!
H is for Happy as you often will be;
O is for Optimism; it really is the key!
O is also for an Open door;
D is for Devoted, their mum forevermore.

To be a mom is to love unconditionally for life.
To be a mom is to support in times of trouble and strife. 
To be a mom is to know you can't be perfect all the time.
To be a mom is a having a mountain every day to climb.
To be a mom is to nurse, to protect, to nurture.
To be a mom is knowing your words will hold, even on your departure.
To be a mom can be hard, can be painful.
To be a mom can be rewarding, can be joyful.
To be a mom is to say I love you, I care,
And whenever you need me, I'll be there.

A gentle kiss upon the cheek,
Their love growing stronger with each week.

Watching them make each other laugh,
Watching them happily sharing a bath.

The two of them lying together on the floor,
The smile on their faces is a sight to adore.

When new siblings bond, it brings great pleasure.
And as they grow up, it is something to treasure.