A poem for Ellie Kate

My mother taught me all these things

And now I’m teaching you,

So here they are sweet, little girl,

In a poem just for you-

I taught you how to clap your hands,

And the game of peek-a-boo.

You wiggled your toes and laughed,

And then began to coo.

I taught you words like Mama,

And how the cow says moo.

How I’ll always love you,

And that Daddy loves you too.

I taught you how to jump and dance,

your 1,2,3’s and A,B,C’s;

About telling someone thank you,

And always saying please.

I taught you how to say your prayers,

About God’s grace, and how He cares;

About Showing others kindness

And how you’re supposed to share.

Everything I taught you,

I taught you so you’d know-

The love a mother shares and gives

Forever in you lives.

I’ve so much more to teach you

About beauty and self-worth.

And someday soon you’ll understand

They can’t be found on earth.

I’ve so much more to teach you

About life and love and God;

About all the things that mold you

And make you who you are.

One more thing I’ll teach you,

By my example you’ll see-

The joys of being a Mother

Come from more than you and me.