Today is my Little Wonder’s crossover birthday. The one where we enter into the teen years.

I blinked.

That’s all.

And here we are.

Little Wonder you continue to amaze and astound me with your keen emotional intelligence and quick wit.

I could only dream of being as brave and genuine as you are at your age. Please never change. You are perfect the way you are.

Thirteen Years

Time goes by 
like whip cream on hot chocolate
melting one into another 
until the blend is all that is 
Left my soul at your doorstep 
the moment I heard your heart
Beat a steady rhythm 
your small quick pace 
syncing into my slower one
And now I want it all to slow down

I want you to slow down

I want the years to

S
l
o
w

d
o
w
n

Not to stop all together
But to slow just long enough
to prolong the precious 
Time we have left together.


I love you,
Mama