8 months and more to come

The little angel was born and life changed,
the smiles widened and the mind was charged.
A different path had to be tread,
with care, concern, peace and no dread.
The first grip of the hands, the first spreading of the lips,
the first crawl, the first standing and the first shake of the hips.
She gave us moments to cherish for life,
so happy were me and my wife.
Every day there is something new for her to do,
and she needs them fast like they say “without much ado”
When her fingers touch the face with the nails et all,
it feels like the flowers of the fall.
So tender, so warm, so firm and yet so smooth,
it calms us to no end – the smile that shows no tooth.
The wait for the day when she utters her first words,
has been no less exciting than walking on swords
What else will she do, what all will she learn,
How far will she go, is a little concern.
Then the thought crosses my mind- she is MY daughter,
Her life can only have laughter.