For My Grace Elisabeth

This.

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This is the moment I first saw you.

Even all red-faced and squishy…

You took my breath away.

This.

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This is how much sweet love waited...

For you.

Right from the beginning.

So many precious aunts and uncles…

Grandparents and great-grandparents…

Who would carry you, love you and keep you.

Always.

This.

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This is how we spent today.

Eight precious years ago.

A long-awaited snuggle fest.

Christmas and Joy.

In a perfect little bundle.

This.

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This is the soundtrack.

I’d create for this day.

The song your daddy sang

While you danced together,

In a quiet and steady sway.

Yes.

This.

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This is the day.

Love quietly changed me.

From that first glance

To the moment

 My heart leapt quietly from me

And began walking around

In you.