While you were growing little one,
The rhythm of my footsteps rocked you to a dreamless sleep,
My voice became familiar and comforting as I sang to you and told you of the world outside,
You could always hear my heartbeat, regular and loud and it soothed you
Warm and dark and enclosed in your little world you felt safe and secure
Did I create these bad habits while you were there?
Now you're born little one,
I hold you for hours and rock you to sleep
I sing and whisper in your little ear to calm you and to soothe
I carry you close against my chest so you can hear my heartbeat, regular but not so loud
I hold you close against my breast while you dream
The world is big and scary and bright and loud
Full of unfamiliar sounds and feelings
Full of change,
But don't worry little one
One thing will stay the same
Just as my body was made to nurture you then,
I will do the same now
With my arms, and my voice, my breast and my heart
I will feed you, calm you, soothe you, rock you, comfort you
For as long as you might need
These aren't bad habits little one
These are gifts, given to me, so that we can grow together
But they will not last forever
And I promise, I will not waste them
With love from Francesca Naylor
The rhythm of my footsteps rocked you to a dreamless sleep,
My voice became familiar and comforting as I sang to you and told you of the world outside,
You could always hear my heartbeat, regular and loud and it soothed you
Warm and dark and enclosed in your little world you felt safe and secure
Did I create these bad habits while you were there?
Now you're born little one,
I hold you for hours and rock you to sleep
I sing and whisper in your little ear to calm you and to soothe
I carry you close against my chest so you can hear my heartbeat, regular but not so loud
I hold you close against my breast while you dream
The world is big and scary and bright and loud
Full of unfamiliar sounds and feelings
Full of change,
But don't worry little one
One thing will stay the same
Just as my body was made to nurture you then,
I will do the same now
With my arms, and my voice, my breast and my heart
I will feed you, calm you, soothe you, rock you, comfort you
For as long as you might need
These aren't bad habits little one
These are gifts, given to me, so that we can grow together
But they will not last forever
And I promise, I will not waste them
With love from Francesca Naylor