Goodnight Sweetheart xx

Ode to Louise 

The first time Jacki saw you, she said you are a Louise

Maybe cause of your face, feet, fingers or your chubby little knees

It is strange but it is true that whatever names are on your list

They just fade into the background when you meet your little miss

Now Louise be grateful that you were born a girl and not a BOY

Because Pepe, Glenn, Jamie, Daniel, Emiliano, Javier, Stevie, Albert, Dirky, Fernando Torres, Rafa Norbury  … was otherwise your name to enjoy

So this Ode to you is not about us all here being morbid and sad,

This is your time Louise to realise the escape you’ve had from number 1 embarrassing dad

           

You won’t have to see your baby friends in their pretty little frocks

Whilst you are dressed in a red suit, red hat and your Liverpool socks

And years to come on your birthdays you wont get that embarrassing card

From your mum and dad and of course the cat – Peppard

And you wont have to sit there whilst we all sit around and laugh

As I show to your closest friends the picture gallery, entitled “Louise as baby in the bath”

And years later at your birthday party wondering why your friends are glancing

As I make that walk, strike up that pose and attempt my best dad dancing

So don’t tell any future brothers or sisters of what’s potentially to come

Let us provide that little surprise to them as their dad and mum

But be rest assured and certain that that three of us will never be apart

Because on that night in Frimley we gave you our heart

And now the time has come, my sweet, with us by your side

To board the train for “sleeping” boys and girls and take that morning town ride……..