The Girl I Used To Be

The Girl I Used To Be
Rowena K. Lewis

She came tonight as I sat alone
The girl I used to be....
And she gazed at me with her earnest eye
And questioned reproachfully;

Have you forgotten the many plans
And hopes I had for you?
The great career, the splendid fame,
all the wonderful things to do?

Where is the mansion of stately height
With all its gardens rare?
The silken robes that I dreamed for you
And the jewels in your hair?

And as she spoke, I was very sad
For I wanted her pleased with me...
This slender girl from the shadowy past
The girl that I used to be.

So gently rising I took her hand
And guided her up the stairs
Where peacefully sleeping, my babies lay
Innocent, sweet and fair.

And I told her that these are my only gems,
and precious they are to me;
That the silken robes is my motherhood
Of costly simplicity.

And my mansion of stately height is love,
And the only career I know
Is serving each day in these sheltered walls
For the dear ones who come and go

And as I spoke to my shadowy guest,
She smiled through her tears at me.
And I saw the woman I am now
Pleased the girl I used to be

Some more "girly" things

This cute burp cloth is from my cousin Sherry who has an embroidery business.  I have never had anything embroidered for either of the kids, so this is very special!  I received it in the mail yesterday, it was a complete surprise!!!

My mom found some clothes for both of the kids at yard sales up in Michigan.  I received two boxes full of clothes yesterday, along with these adorable shoes!  Girl stuff is so much fun!

Photos from the last few days

Getting big!!

I had Elise weighed at my midwife's house when she was 4 weeks old and she had gained 2 lbs 2 oz!!  Wow!  Go mama milk!!!  She will be 6 weeks old this Friday.  Growing so fast!!