TO MY BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER

Then You Grew

When I held you in my arms for the very first time,

I thought I could never love you more. . . . 

but then you grew. 

In those precious baby times-- through your first smile,

your first tooth, your first steps, I thought I could never love you more. . . 

but then you grew.

And in those sweet toddler times-- the endless days of curiosity and adventures and discoveries, I thought I could never love you more. . .

 but then you grew.

And still, always, day by day, you keep growing. . . more and more beautiful. . . nearer and dearer to my heart.