Dear Abby

Hopscotch, barbie dolls, playing house and jump rope
Puddle jumping, finger painting, needing lots of soap
Baking cookies, stuffed animals and having a pet rock
Vibrant drawings on the driveway with colorful chalk

Dance recitals, swimming lessons and girl guides
Zoo visits, riding bikes and amusement rides
Beach pails, sand castles, playing in the sun
Building snow men, tobogganing, oh what fun

Make up, nail polish, and lots of pretty dresses
Pigtails, clips and head bands that tie up lovely tresses
Bubble baths, cuddles and telling fairy tales
Playing dress up... pretend weddings with silky veils

Hide and go seek, swing rides and trips to the dollar store
Tea sets, making crafts and laughter and smiles galore
Kisses, hugs, abundance of love, never will she be deprived
Time to rejoice for my precious first grand child has arrived.

Abigail Clara Rose
Born March 11, 2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 11/28/2012 8:54:00 AM
I like the mood you have created here.
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Date: 5/12/2012 3:33:00 PM
I flat out loved this.
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Date: 5/8/2012 9:38:00 AM
a beautiful poem celebrating childhood! looks like you won with this? congrats :)
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Date: 4/30/2012 3:42:00 PM
Adorable! Grandma one of life's rolls that is usually pure fun. May your days as Grandma be all that you dreamed Huggs TLee
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Date: 4/14/2012 12:04:00 PM
Congrats on your 1st.........George
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Date: 4/7/2012 2:58:00 AM
Nice writing entry dear poetess. This is really a good job.
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Date: 4/6/2012 9:59:00 AM
A beautiful poem of so many childhood memories to be made by baby Abigail. Very touching in the flowing delivery of so many images.
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Date: 4/5/2012 8:39:00 AM
congradulations. what can i say? you said it all. and this time you get to relive it and remember it over and over again
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Date: 4/3/2012 4:20:00 PM
Just Beautiful!!! :o) Much joy..
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Date: 4/2/2012 3:03:00 AM
Cecilia...Awww...Happy Birthday Abigail 3/11/2012...I know you are excited!! how wonderful for you!! Great poem...love it!! Big Huggsss my friend and good spoiling with the new grand child ;) love deb
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Date: 4/2/2012 1:11:00 AM
Cecilia this is going to be one busy life, thanks for your commments, hope you will enter my contest..David
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Date: 3/30/2012 11:10:00 AM
aah yes, Abigail, all those wonderful childhood things to do with your grandchild, enjoyed your poem, well done
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Date: 3/23/2012 6:37:00 PM
nice rhyming poem. i enjoyed it.
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Date: 3/23/2012 8:46:00 AM
Lovely piece of writing. Enjoyed this.
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Date: 3/23/2012 3:02:00 AM
A stunning tribute to Abigail Cecilia :) congratulations on the birth of your first grand child ;) love wilma
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Date: 3/21/2012 8:34:00 AM
This brings back sweet memories of my daughters. Lovely. Thank you for reading and commenting. Love, Joyce
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Date: 3/20/2012 7:26:00 PM
oh, my, this is so much like a poem I wrote about the time when my daughter was only about ten years old (all of 25 years ago she was that old) SWEET title. It is so fitting for the poem and yet has that double meaning!
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Date: 3/20/2012 6:32:00 PM
Very cool. My second grandchild, first grandson, just arrived this past Monday.
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Date: 3/17/2012 5:47:00 AM
a lovely tribute to your first grandchild! how wonderful to imagine all the experiences she'll have and hopefully will be able to share with you. congratulations!
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Date: 3/16/2012 8:00:00 PM
Congratulations Cecilia! What a wonderful poem that you've written in honor of her birth. I'm sure this will be something she will treasure all her life. Love, Kim
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Date: 3/16/2012 5:20:00 PM
Congratulations grandma!!!!!! Enjoy much the baby time,they grow so fast.(I have 4)-Beautiful name. - Have a lovely weekend Cecilia. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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