(Memories of birthdays past)
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I saw today my baby’s start
Opened her eyes and stole my heart
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I saw today her smile at me
We brought her home, safe as can be
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I saw today her tucked in bed
Gently leaned over to kiss her head
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I saw today my baby weep
Snuggled her gently back to sleep
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I saw today my baby eat
Covered from head to little feet
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I saw today my baby sit
Then fell over in a giggle fit
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I saw today my baby crawl
Tried to escape down the hall
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I saw today my baby stand
Holding my finger in her hand
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I saw today my baby walk
Then soon after began to talk
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I saw today my baby run
Laughing and screaming, having fun
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I saw today her surprise art
The wall and it shall never part
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I saw today her bruise her knee
Climbed too high and fell from the tree
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I saw today her play tattoo
0n her belly, red, green and blue
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I saw today her find a cat
Opened the door and that was that
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I saw today her ride a bike
Though too young to be off her trike
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I saw today she learned to swim
Tub’s full, splashes over the rim
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I saw today her play a song
Tiny violin with bow so long
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I saw today my baby grew
She had to shop for something new
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I saw today her off to school
Not holding hands, acting cool
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I saw today she was funny
On the coach napping with bunny
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I saw today her go to the dance
Just for fun and not for romance
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I saw today her drive a car
I hope she doesn’t go too far
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I saw today her graduate
Then off to college, she’ll do great
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I saw today my baby grown
Off to the city, on her own
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I saw today her new career
Making art for people to wear
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I saw today she’s just like us
The best of both, with little fuss
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The Beginning
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