Dada's Little Boy

Dada's Little Boy

Dada can't rhyme TyTy
he tried once for me
so take my loving advice
and let him talk through me

Sometimes I will listen to him
let some of his first tears be shed on me
I take in everything he says
so writing this for him will be easy

Dada has been in pieces
since the day you floated away
He keeps up with the daily schedule
hoping he can forget the pain each day

Dada makes a lot of toys and flowers
to set on your resting place TyTy
I hear your dada's heart break everyday
when he looks up above and ask why

Dada is doing great keeping your memory alive
he's made decals for all our car window
We each have necklaces with your picture
so we can see you even when our heads hang low

Dada visits you every day
before he heads off to his work day
he says it's his time to talk to you
it helps him get through his day

It isn't all bad anymore TyTy
though hospital memories still sneak in
but it's been easier for us to realize
that your steps have traveled further than where you'd been

Dada holds so many memories
he says it's hard to think of one
but the one thing you two always did
was goof around and have fun

Whether it was a race to pull a toy gun
or who could forget diaper peek-a-boo
Dada would do just about anything
to get a laugh out of you

Dada says he can still hear your laugh
when he would kiss your belly
you had such a sneaky little giggle
it would make everyone around happy

Dada says nothing made him feel warmer
than when the word Dada came from your lip
Dada says he never felt more complete
than when you were in his own grip

There are so many things he misses about you
you were what got him through his day
He knew when he walked through the door
your excited arms would be flapping away

He said the last miles home would bring him a smile
he knew soon you would be in his eye
You were always happy to see him
and he would walk in yelling for you TyTy

You would smile and wave your arms
You would say Dada over and over again
Dada would instantly breathe in your smile
forgetting the hectic day he was in

He would sweep you up in his arms
your smile would light up the whole room
Dada loves that you held that spirit
through all the hospital gloom

Now it breaks his heart to leave work
and know what he is going home to
a house full of sadness
a house without you

This structure used to be a home
but now it's just where we stay
this place is just a house now
without you here to fill our day

Everything is a reminder
we lost your precious soul
everything reminds him
he'll never again feel whole

Dada had something special with you
he feels you are the only thing he did right
he fought for you each and every day
and held you so close at night

Dada feels he never took the time with you for granted
sometimes it is easy for daddy's to do
but after two previous tries
he feels he had it right with you

Dada strived to do right by you
but he says you made it easy
he never wanted anything more
than to just be your daddy

Sometimes it's too hard to speak
from someone else's heart TyTy
so let me say his exact words
as the tears are clouding his eye

My heart finally understood TyTy
daddy is the most important role to play
Thank you so much TyTy
for helping Dada find his way

It was easy to be your Dada TyTy
you made me want to be all you were
You made me want to give you the same courage
that you displayed through all you did endure

You were the image of strength
we all wish we could one day be
You helped me learn so much TyTy
thank you for showing me

Dada holds a special place
for the little heart that did beat in you
You taught me how to be the daddy I am
because I wanted so bad to be a good Dada for you