without you, my love

i cannot describe

what you have given me

my little asher

my little rowan asher

you were small

oh so small

when you were given to me

just a little peanut i used to say

a little wiggly peanut inside of me

but here you are

one year to the day

and joy surrounds all you meet

because you are who you are

you are wonderful and precious and amazing

you love to snuggle

with anyone who has arms

you love to give kisses

to anyone who has kissers to kiss

you love to eat cheerios

(especially under the table)

your favorite car is a canoe

your favorite entertainment is foster

you love the word uh-ohy

our favorite past-time is the stairs

you can't quite master sleeping all night

because you love smiling too much

you are a delight to my heart

and now i know why God made me a mom

because i needed you.

i needed you and you needed me

we needed what we are together

you are a little boy like no other

my sweet little lovie boy

my sweet little row-row

i love you buddy.

love, me