If I Could Keep You Little... , by Marianne Richmond, was gifted to Oliver for his birthday by his Aunt Julie and Uncle Chris. We received it at his birthday party which happened to be the day before Mason left for his overnight camp where he stayed for two weeks this summer. I coincidentally ended up opening it after I got back from dropping Mason off, and was feeling very emotional. The book couldn't have been more fitting for me at that moment! It is a short, rhyme type story which is directed as us parents. It corresponds to be previous post of trying to enjoy every moment with them now, and as they grow.. One of the pages even reads, "If I could keep you little, we'd nap in our fort midday. But then I'd miss you sharing adventures from camp away." Although I am certain that I will miss these babies, if I kept them little, I would also miss so much of their joy, accomplishments, and seeing them become who they are destined to be.
I recommend this book to new parents, veteran parents, grandparents.. any parent! I love it! My kids love it because of the calm, rhyming script and the sweet, soft pictures. It’s a Bris Bunch Favorite!
xo
K
