As I watch you sleeping in the night
Arms wrapped around your pillow, oh so tight
Little fingers clutch a furry little toy
Dispelling any daytime myths
That you’re not a little boy
And in the darkness, you beckon me to come
A frightened little boy who wants his mum
Eyes barely open, I stumble to your side
Take you in my arms
Your little body close to mine
You’re the jackpot I never thought I’d win
I get lost when you flash your gap-toothed grin
You make up for all that came before
You’re all I ever wanted, and infinitely more
Oh, I know you’re not perfect…
But when it comes down to it – who is?
When you’re the best you that you can be
For me it’s simply bliss
And as I watch you sleeping in the night
In darkness broken by a little light
I say a silent prayer, wishing this could last
Wishing that my little boy
Would not grow up so fast
Nice!
They don’t grow up fast; they grow up at the speed of light.
Don’t miss a minute. I’m hanging on to my 16 year old for dear life …