A child arrives today...
Unencumbered, new life in your world
No dreams yet, ideas, are still light years away
Your image of them has yet to be unfurled
Perfect, amusing, not knowing what's to come
No imprints have been made, a blank slate in your arms
You promise the world, to keep your child safe
Unknown situations set off your new alarms
Taking their world in, they look up wide eyed
The world that they see is one that you will shape
But now as you hold them, and watch them drift to sleep
This bundle of wonder makes your eyes go all agape
This child has changed you, it's already plain to see
You take in all you see, remember each moment as it goes
A blank slate, unpainted canvas, waiting to be formed
You see your mum's eyes, and also your father's nose
You're full of dreams and ambitions of  who this child will be
You have so much to tell them, a lifetime to be friends
Experiences are waiting, but now....they need to rest
You kiss your new child, your miracle...say Amen
There is one more  thing say....Welcome and Hello.