A Poem for Noah--Day 111

Noah, all smiles, and giggles and babbles
and cheeks.
You cry, we grab nite-nites or toys, when it's just sleep
you seek.
You run, your little feet can move no faster than
I walk.
We listen intently when you try so hard
to talk.

We try our best to be a great dad and protecting
brother.
Ever present is an adoring sister and devoted
mother.
In a world of big buildings and bigger egos we love to love someone
so small.
You busy yourself with Maxy, and trains and big Legos
so tall!

You're putting words together: "I don't want it!", "Daddy, juice!....
Please!"
"Gabby, where're you?" "Go downstairs!" "Momma!..
Ice cream!!!"
The way you say "Thank you." or "Colton" or "Bye,
Papa!"
is so cute. You'll try to say anyword once, or twice. There seems to be
No stoppin' ya.

After 5 years of marriage, we had a boy. After three more,
a girl.
We were blessed, they were happy, then you changed
our worlds.
Five years later, my Blue-Eyes, my Carlos, my Handsome Man
came along.
Such a laugh! Such a temper! Such a thrower!
So strong!

Thank you, God for Gabrielle, for Colton, for Noah. Thank you
SO MUCH.
We're reminded to love, to enjoy the little things,
not to rush.
They are gifts we couldn't have imagined. They mean the world
to us.
Keep him healthy, keep him happy, keep his birthdays
so wondrous.


Happy Birthday, Noah!