Wilderness child You were formed Of great waiting and wrestling Of seismic shifts Of wandering Your path was as uncharted As we were adrift. We found no anchor But you Snuck in Bright eyed and unique Familiar yet decidedly unknown A root to tie us all down A laugh to lift our eyes We pressed on Oh mountain child Not knowing what provision Would meet the sacrifice And what we found Was abundance Joy overflowing A home A firm foundation You
Image courtesy of Aimee Lim of Moment Press <3
Moriah was the inspiration for this poem as well:
Hi Blue Eyes!
It started as a game played at the dinner table when we realized our second daughter’s eyes were the most unique shade of blue. One of us would lock eyes with another and say hello to them based on their eye color, then turn again to say hello to another. My husband has green eyes, my firstborn has the deepest brown eyes, and I have light brown eyes. We…
And, in case you missed her sister’s poems:
Alma
You were our second chance A return to hope A daily, weekly reminder That all was not lost A soul entrusted to us A spirited one Never to be outdone May you remember You are peace You can never stray too far You hold redemption Renewal Resilience That cannot diminish Sweet soul May you know How miraculous you are.
Soleil
We waded into seas Of darkness Losing hope and sight… And then a whisper To lift our eyes: Chase the light. We desperately needed Life and good And found it Within my womb Radiant one Our summer sun You took your time And arrived In all your glory When dark returns You light the way Reminding us That glory is all around.
I love this so much! So beautiful! Momo ♥️
That picture of her! 😍