When I was pregnant for the first time, I received a Robert Munsch book at my baby shower from my aunt. It was called ‘Love You Forever’. My aunt wrote a lovely message in it which included: Once you are a parent, you will truly understand the words and meaning.
I heard through others that the book was a real tearjerker. That night, I decided to test it out. With my baby boy tucked safely in my womb, I read the book from cover to cover. Hmm. Nothing. No tears. Ha! I knew I was tough.
In the book, the mum sings a specific song to her son from the day he was born until he becomes a new dad himself.
I’ll love you forever,
I’ll like you for always,
As long as I’m living
my baby you’ll be.
After my son was born, I read him the Robert Munsch book and couldn’t get through it without choking up. I chalked up the tears to baby hormones.
Ten years later, I have read the book many times over to my three children and I still can’t get through it without waterfalls. No baby hormones to blame.
Last night, I tried reading the book to my daughter using silly voices to stave off the tears. We laughed. My method worked…almost. I guess I am soft after all.
