Hush Little Baby

Watching our son and his wife slowly grow into their role as new parents for the last 5 months inspired this poem:

First-time Parents

Always, never, sometimes, maybe

Ambiguity is certain when you have a baby,

No instruction booklet is provided,

If it were, would the crying have subsided?

The parents’ tears...I am saying,

They are stressed, worried, pacing and praying,

But alongside the fear of the unknown,

The certainty is that their confidence has grown,

They slowly are becoming relaxed in their new role,

Feeling comfortable, being responsible for their little soul,

At first, unsure and unaware of what to expect,

Quickly followed by experience and a new sense of respect,

It’s a journey with lots of learning, trial by fire,

It’s a sleep-deprived journey, bound to make them tire,

Yet it is the most important and satisfying job they will do,

Raising a baby to adulthood is a successful career for two.

Tammy Harvey

Written: 5/21/2017