Baby Steps how will I ever do this? breaths stutter tears leak heart quakes soul shakes mind breaks toddler giggles his rolls jiggle eyes twinkle he’s been waiting for this moment been planning this moment even before he was born he stands up one foot forward second foot next b a b y s t e p s that’s how, mama He answers with no words uttered
On grandparents and grandkids missing each other:
A few things that get me through
When I am missing you:
Night-skies
fire-flies
Butterflies winging
Birds singing
Winds breeze
Green leaves
Kid cackles
Sunshine fractals
Grasses sway
Horses neigh
FaceTime rings
Child sings
Letter snail
Love mailFRIENDS
Up a hill on an adventure In a golf cart with my friends All around all the trees and through all the leaves Having fun with my friends By Annabelle Anderson, 7 years old