Belle and Dolly Ann - A poem from a proud husband to his wife and new born baby
Full Name:
Albert Namechanged
Who do you want the poem written for?: My Wife
Belle
and our new born and first child, Molly
Why do you want the poem written ?: I want my wife
and newborn daughter to always have something they can look at and alway know
how much I love them and how important they are to me and how important we are
to each other as a family.
Key Messages: My wife (Belle) and I have
been together 14 years and married almost 6 years now. We are 33 years old. We
first met in Kindergarten and I really did know then that she would be the love
of my life. Belle is about to give birth to our first child, a baby girl we are
going to name Dolly Ann. I would like to be able to read Belle and Molly this
poem on the day Molly is born. I want Molly to know that she is special. I want
her to know that she will be able to be and do whatever she wants to set her
mind to. I want Belle to also know that she is special. I want them both to know
that they are my life. That everything I do will be for them. That they are so
important and so loved that they never have to worry. I also want them to know
that whether times are good or bad, if we acknowledge our dependence on each
other and especially on Jesus, our faith always carry us through whatever pifalls and hardships life may have in store for us.
Memorable Moments: I am overwhelmed with the
idea of having a baby girl... I can remember so clearly when my wife was just 5
or 6, and we played kickball in the school park during lunch. I can remember
that she was so athletic, that I picked her on my team even before some of the
boys. I can't help but wonder about my little girl playing kickball in her
school playground.
Other Comments: If possible I would like you
to make mention of the strong heritage and background that Dolly Ann is coming
from. Belles parents are both Irish. My mother is a first generation proud and
strong Irish woman. My father is a first generation Italian. All of them were
strong examples of true love and sacrifice for family as my wife and I we grew
up.
Style: happy, romantic,
inspirational
Package Type: Deluxe
Belle and Dolly Ann
I didn't know in kindergarten,
that you'd be the love of my life,
I didn't know that you'd be so beautiful,
I didn't know that you'd be such a wonderful wife.
I had no concept of fatherhood,
or just what being a Dad would mean to me,
I had no idea of the joy and the satisfaction,
that would swell inside of me.
I remember when we were just five or six,
kickball was a game that we played,
I picked you ahead of the others,
and that's the best decision I've ever made.
And I can't help but wonder,
will Dolly Ann play kickball too?
I can see her standing waiting to be picked,
athletic and proud, a reflection of you.
Because she will have our heritage,
Italian and Irish full of passion and fire,
she'll know the real meaning of family,
the meaning of hope, of love, and desire.
I am so very proud of you both,
you fill my heart with pride,
and I'm so happy and content,
I couldn't have picked better, even if I'd tried.
Dolly Ann, you are so very special,
a parents dream fulfilled,
you have the hopes of your father and mother,
a great foundation on which to build.
You have your whole life ahead of you,
whatever you want, you'll be able to be and do,
and we will be there by your side,
with you, your whole life through.
This day will be forever remembered,
etched timelessly in my mind,
because you've put meaning into my life,
you've put the meaning in my rhyme.
Everything that I do from this day forth,
I will have you both at the centre of my heart,
We’ve been blessed and given to each other,
that's a pretty good place to start.
No matter whether times are good or bad,
we will know that together we'll stand,
and Jesus will always be here for us,
just like Our Father has always planned.
And no matter what challenges await,
or hardships that lay in store,
to you I am devoted,
and I will love you both for evermore.
Because I am simply in awe of you both,
and obviously, I'll never forget this wonderful day,
just know that I love you,
and now there's nothing left to say.
Apart from: Here's to you both,
my wonderful Belle and Dolly Ann,
you've simply made my life for me,
and you've made this boy a very happy man.
Copyright Allen Jesson J 2002
"Albert" kindly replied:
"I looked over the first draft of the poem. I love it."
and this is Dolly :0) Congratulations !