Poem for Cooper Baby

TO FEEL CLOSER TO YOU

When I awake I say Good Morning, My Baby
To Feel Closer to You
When I drive in the car, I sing to you the ABC’s
To Feel Closer to You
When I walk into your room, I sit and read you a story
To Feel Closer to You
I kiss your Daddy on the cheek and pause
To Feel Closer to You
I wash with your baby soap and use your baby lotion
To Feel Closer to You
I sometimes hold out my finger in the air for you to hold
To Feel Closer to You
I brave the toy isle at the store to buy you new toys
To Feel Closer to You
I sit in front of the NICU entrance even to this day
To Feel Closer to You
I speak with your nurses and surgeons when I visit Children’s
To Feel Closer to You
I plan for your birthday party and fundraisers
To Feel Closer to You
When I go to sleep at night I say, Good Night, My Baby
And it is then that I feel closest to you
I am one more day closer to being with you

Written by Mommy to Cooper
4/10/2008