My best birthday present ever...

Dear Peanut,

Our first glimpse of you

Was so tiny and small

You were our baby Peanut

After Daddy and I saw

Your hand and your foot

And your sweet round head
And my heart skipped a beat

When it felt yours instead

You did not arrive quietly

Quite dramatic at birth

But the moment we heard you

You multiplied our worth

Your crying continued
And then so did ours

As we looked to the sky

And wished on the stars

And as fast as they came

Those hard days passed

We marveled at your giggles

Hoped this babyhood would last

But you took your first step

And you said your first word

And we sang "Happy Birthday"

As my teary eyes blurred

I am still that same Mommy

When your big day is here

Even though you keep changing
I just can't change my tears

So many milestones

As I add up the sum

Of the joys you have brought me

And the obstacles overcome

Almost done kindergarten

You've learned many new things

Like how to make friends

And how to spread your wings

But don't fly too fast

From your mommy's embrace

You get smarter every day

And I can't halt the pace

So on your sixth birthday

If you see Mommy cry

You don't need to be worried

You don't need to ask why

I'm holding on to my memories

And trusting all that's in store

Because with each day that passes

I can only love you more.