Growing pains

This moment, you are older than the last.
Growing up, growing too fast.
Babies should be babies and do all things babies do.
Coo, laugh,gurgle and it is okay howl too.

They should need their mommies,
all day, and especially at night.
They should not behave,
Atleast not without a fight.

Independence is over-rated,
you should need your mother's hand.
To feed you, to cuddle you,
to help you walk, heck even to stand.

Babies must babble,
Say very few things right.
In all that nonsense,
lies eternal delight.

No need to be smart,
No need for any tricks.
Just stay a baby one more day.
Upto baby antics.

Snuggle with mother in bed,
insist on her attention.
Be a brat one more time,
practice it to perfection.

This moment, you are older than the last.
Growing up, growing too fast.
Babies should be babies and do all things babies do.
Coo,laugh,gurgle and it is okay howl too.

- To Mowgli who is all of 18 months old and for all his imperfections, my perfect baby. I love you my little kitten.