When Cooper's Invited

I never quite realized
Until I had a baby
How much I missed my family
Do I sound a little crazy?

I didn't say I wanted to move
I didn't say I wanted to go
I am simply saying
How much I miss them so

Photos and FaceTime
Are how we stay in touch
And each time they see him they say,
Wow, he's grown so much!

My baby doesn't know
What fun awaits him soon
His family in Illinois
Loves him to the moon!

The holidays are coming
And I am so excited to see
Cooper give his gummy grin
And their faces fill with glee.

All his big cousins will love on him
His aunts and uncles too
What a lucky guy he is
To be part of this great crew.

Grandma Moe is usually
Busy in the kitchen
But she drops everything
When Cooper's name is mentioned.

When he gets a little bigger
He will ask if he can stay
At Grandma and Grandpa's
Because they really know how to play!

To the farm he will travel
To see horses, donkeys and cows
Cooper and Grandpa Mike
Just might become best pals!

No matter the distance
Large or small
There is plenty of fun
To be had by all

What started out as sad and blue
Has turned into excitement
What memories will be made
When Cooper is invited!

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