Welcome

A sweet new blossom of humanity, fresh fallen from

 God's own home to flower on earth. 

Gerald Massey

Welcome to the world, my sweet pea,

Welcome to love and welcome to family

Welcome to the world of spring peepers singing

To daffodils and garden seeds and splashing through puddles!

Welcome to firefly-chasing on summer nights

To camp-outs and hot days and running with your first dog.

 Welcome to autumn bonfires and marshmallows on sticks,

 To tag and pumpkins and jumping in piles of brown leaves

Welcome to Christmas wonder and toy trains, 

To snow men and sleds, to stockings and surprises 

Welcome to the seasons and the years.

Welcome to our house. Welcome to our arms.

Welcome to the world.