Another Play Date

We miss you Cooper Baby. You filled our days with so many smiles. I remember this day so clearly. I stood by your side for hours because you were so happy and restless. The amazing thing is, you never cried or got bored. You knew why you were in that bed and you never complained. You are an amazing boy. So smart, so bright and so cute.

Poem for my Boy

Vision of Me

Days and nights come and go,
But images of you always linger.
In doubt I can close my eyes,
Feel you near and always remember.

I see myself in your eyes,
Bold and brown and full of light.
As you and I studied each other,
During our talks every night.

I see myself in your hands,
And the family lines that we shared.
Holding hands for hours and hours,
Of the outside world we never cared.

I see myself in your hair,
Soft and spiky and shade of black.
Watching you sleep I loved so dear,
Combing that hair and rubbing your back.

I see myself in your fight,
And the loud temper that only grew.
Even in silence you spoke to me,
In a language that I only knew.

You see, I can just go on and on,
Of how I see myself in you.
But it is you now I see,
In the mirror, a different view.

I wanted so much for you to stay,
To watch you grow into a man.
But it is you who taught me to be,
A man, finally, I can say I am.

I love you, Cooper.
Your Father, I will always be.