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  1. #1
    BellyBelly Member

    Oct 2008
    Over The Rainbow
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    Oh that sounds beautiful thank you so much that would b gr8

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Sep 2008
    In a cloud of madness.
    4,053

    This is the poem we used for DD's naming day:
    THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL

    We give you the greatest gift of all,
    a headstart that will last throughout your life

    We shall do our best to teach you,
    but it will be up to you to learn

    We shall try to guide you in the right directions,
    but it will be up to you to make the right decisions

    We shall also encourage you to seek your own independence
    but it will be up to you to be responsible

    We shall tell you about 'drink and drugs',
    but it will be up to you to say 'no'

    We shall teach you about respect,
    but you will choose whether to appreciate it's value

    We shall encourage you to try,
    but you should want to succeed for yourself

    We shall teach you kindness,
    but it will be up to you to be good-natured

    We shall teach you to share,
    but it will be up to you to be unselfish

    We shall model values for you.
    but you have to develop your own morals

    We give you this knowledge as a gift
    with all our love.

    These are other ones i was thinking about using too.
    It's 3 am they're all asleep,
    And no one's here to see
    as we rock slowly back and forth
    My Baby Girl and me

    Her little head is feather light
    tucked up against my chin
    I hold her tiny hand in mine
    and stroke her baby skin

    The house about us creaks and groans
    the clock hands creep around
    She snuggles closer to me still
    and makes her baby sounds

    I love these quiet hours so much
    and cherish every one
    store memories up inside my heart
    for lonely nights to come

    All too soon she'll be grown up
    her need for Mummy gone
    but until then I still have time
    for kisses and for song

    Time for quiet hours like this
    with her cuddled in my arms
    where I wish she'd always stay
    protected, safe and warm

    And yet I know the day will come
    when this tiny little hand
    will be much bigger than my own
    she'll grow to be a woman

    But until then she's mine to love
    with no one here to see
    as we rock slowly back and forth
    my Baby Girl and me.

    ***

    A CHILD LEARNS WHAT HE LIVES

    If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.
    If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight.
    If he lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.
    If he lives with shame, he learns to feel guilt.
    BUT
    If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.
    If he lives with encouragement, he learns confidence.
    With fairness, he learns justice.
    If he lives with security, he learns faith.
    With approval, he learns to like himself.
    And if a child lives with acceptance and friendship,
    he learns to find love in this world.

    HTH if i come across more i'll post them.
    xx