(This is Dedicated to my 20 month old son Caleb who is the Apple of my eye!  Wish you could meet him.)

Not So Little

Precious little son of mine
with little hands and little feet,
with little nose and little chin
and little diapers on your seat,
all little but the wonder in your eyes
that spy a world so neat.

Cutest little babe of mine
with little navel, little toes,
little legs and little knees,
whose rounded little tummy grows,
all little, yet the size of love Dad holds for you
God only knows.

Dearest little boy of mine
with little hurts and little pains,
with little pint sized setbacks,
little troubles, little strains,
remember in a world of not so little grief
that God still reigns.

Darling little man of mine
with little things to try and do,
with little messes, little spills,
and little things to get into.
Yet little aren't the future plans
your greater Father has for you.

Oh Caleb, may this not so little blessing
someday shine as true.

Stephen Jones 12/99