Books: January 2007 Archives

Last night we drifted into Borders. Not my favorite book store but the ONLY one local to us. Steve, with Steven in his arms, was looking at the geek shelves. Gracie was in the children's section. Colby hunted the history section. I meandered around the store flitting from subject to subject. Finally we all somehow migrated toward the children's section. Steve found books one after the other and read them aloud to the baby. He walks over with a book in his hand. "Would you like to read this one?" "Will it make me cry?" "Probably." His answer was simple.

I will hold you 'til you sleep Safe and warm within my arms Dream of springtime's gentle breezes While my lullaby surrounds you Dearest baby, child of mine I will hold you 'til you sleep. I will hug you when you wake Summer sun will fill your day But if grey clouds storm and thunder I'll be shelter from the rain Dearest baby, child of mine I will hug you when you wake ... I won't finish the book here. For every mother of a son, you need this book. I will Hold You 'Til you Sleep by Linda Zuckerman Illustrated by Jon J Muth

Yes, I cried. We also brought it home.