Adam's 7th Birthday by Steve Manick

It's hard to believe seven years have gone past,
Since Adam was born and a family was cast.

He's big and he's strong, also handsome and smart,
And loving and giving, with a sensitive heart.

He was beaming with pride at the birth of his sister,
The first time he saw her he held her and kissed her.

To share our attention was something quite new,
He later discovered there was now room for two.

We help him with homework, he reads every night,
First grade is now over, with second in sight.

And this was the year Adam got into sports,
From learning taekwondo to dribbling down courts.

This age is not easy, he wants to be bolder,
We sigh when we tell him to "wait 'til you're older."

He will sometimes engage an adult conversation,
Then run through the room with a child's elation.

An inquisitive boy with such good observations,
He loves science and magic, wanting good explanations.

Our lives are much brighter, he's brought us such joy,
Dad tells him each night that "I'm glad you're my boy."

But the thing we're most proud of, far from any other,
Is the way he's grown into the role of big brother.

For his birthday he waits every day of the year,
We hope that it's magic and wish him good cheer.