Can I Carry You?

I was reading my friend Katie's blog (http://thelittlegreenfamily.blogspot.com/) yesterday and ran across this poem. As I read it I seriously balled my eyes out! Thanks for sharing Katie :) So now I want to share it with you guys who read my blog...if that's anyone. After reading this it makes you not care about those days you want to pull all your hair out because they won't quit whinning. Or when you want to cry because you have to clean puke out of your car after a long drive. And those nights they just won't go to bed. It makes you want to hugg them a little longer and hold them a little tighter because they are not going to be this size forever and you will never get those moments back. You just have to enjoy them and cherish every single second and thank god everyday because he picked you to be their parents!

Can I Carry You ?
© Brad Anderson


I guess that I can hold you
one more time before you grow.
And tell you that I love you
so that you will always know.
Please let me tie your shoe again.
One day you'll tie your own.
And when you think back to this time
I hope it's love I've shown.
Can I help you put your coat on?
Can I please cut up your meat?
Can I pull you in the wagon?
Can I pick you out a treat?
One day you might just care for me,
so let me care for you.
I want to be a part
of every little thing you do.
Tonight could I please wash your hair?
Can I put toys in the bath?
Can I help you count your small ten toes
before I teach you math?
Before you join a sports team
can I throw you one more ball?
And one more time can I stand near
to make sure you don't fall?
Please let me help you up the hill.
while you're still too small to climb.
And let me read you stories
while you're young and have the time.
I know the day will come
when you will do these things alone.
Will you recall the shoulder rides
and all the balls we've thrown?
I want you to grow stronger
than your Mom could ever be.
And when you find success
there will be no soul more proud than me.
So will you let me carry you?
One day you'll walk alone.
I cannot bear to miss one day
from now until you've grown.