Caitlin turns 1, a poem

My dad composed a poem for the birthday girl who's sick on her big day. Get well soon, anak.

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SMILIN' LITTLE CAITLIN

At twenty thousand feet enroute to Calgary

I pull a faithful companion from my hand carry

An iPad that conveniently stores

Photos of her who is so pure.

Browsing from page to page I see

Countless images of a smiling baby

Whose absolute beauty from head to toe

Is unequalled by the snow capped Rockies below.

From angelic poses on a chair

To one with a coiled towel on her hair

To proudly showing her two front teeth

Her charm will drive you to your death.

From yoga stance from bed to floor

To a drunken walk towards the door

To a grin that wrinkles her nose

Seeing them you will never ever doze.

From a perplexed stare at grass so green

To gazing at balloons flying to the beams

To wearing a new dress Mommy sewed

Forever to these photos you will be glued.

What more I ask if in person I see

Hug, kiss and cuddle this amazing baby?

My heart will leap I imagine it to be so

For my granddaughter is irresistible and true.

By: Bernie B. Julve

12 April 2012, South Western Canadian Skies

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And here's a picture countdown of Caitlin Audrey's first 12 months.

0. Day 2 at the hospital.

1 month. Wearing the kimono I sewed her.

2 months. Smiling, happy baby.

3 months. Bringing her hands together for the first time.

4 months. Sitting on her own.

5 months. She found her feet.

6 months. Peek-a-boo.

 

7 months. Standing on her crib.

8 months. Happily eating her greens.

9 months. Rocking the froufrou onesie with matching headband that I sewed her.

 

10 months. Ears pierced.

 

11 months. Stroll in the park.

12 months. April 19, 2012. Sick with thrush. =(

- Mommy Smiley