Latest Carly's blog She slept all night in her big girl bed She slept all night in her big girl bed. In the room next door to me. She is in there with her brothers The amigos, one, two, three. She fell asleep cuddling into me All snuggled next to my chest After she’d settled, I left She’d found her peaceful rest I crept on out and closed their door With a whispered, ‘I love you, sleep well,’ Three little chests, slowly rise, then fall Sleeping babies, my eyes do well When did they become so big and brave? Where did those years just go? Why does it feel so bittersweet now? When this is what I wanted or thought so They each needed me so very much By night, even more than day I’d surrendered to that important work All the night-time ills I could allay All three loves were tended to All three were responsively met All three slept right there with me Arms reach and right to my chest More than six years in sum Our bed was for our family And just like that, it’s over A treasured pattern of memories I’m sure some nights she’ll still call us Or he will have a bad dream Growing pains, or night time worries Or whatever it might seem And little feet will patter And the doors will open and close And into our bed, a small person will come Looking for warm arms they know I will cherish each of these visits I know the countdown has begun Before too long, it’ll be over I won’t be their moon, their stars, their sun What a privilege it is to witness The blossoming of new human unfold From koala baby or precious limpet To a person so adventurous and bold The story is still being written I love that I still play my part What an honour it is to watch them grow These three who own my heart Carly Grubb, 2021 Manage Cookie Preferences