I said " I don't do Babies....but"!

When the news broke that a baby was due
So many were filled with such glee
They said "Oh how wonderful, super, what joy,
How excited and thrilled you must be.
I shrugged my shoulders and cracked a weak smile,
Endeavoured to share their delight,
But deep down inside I felt nothing stir,
Though I strived with all my might.

I've never gone "Coo - oh don't you look sweet"
When looking at proud mothers' tots
All I could think of was the smell of sour milk
Dirty nappies when the kids got the trots!
You might have guessed by what I've just said,
I don't do babies, they're just not my scene.
They sleep so much, need a regular feed
And other than that just scream.

So the news of a grandchild although good in itself,
didn't exactly make my day,
Thrilled for our daughter, and son in law too,
But hoped it wouldn't get in the way -
of days on Fermain and birdwatching trips,
Of doing the things that I do,
I don't do babies you see; they're not much fun
I much prefer when they are two.


Then you can chat and chase them about
Play hide and seek in the park.
Make sand Castles, mud pies, catch tadpoles and fish,
Tell scary stories when it gets dark.
But a baby -what can you do with them - not very much,
They just lie there, they're no pleasure at all,
you've got such a long wait for them to grow up,
And it's months before they can crawl.


Oh no, I don't do babies, not one little bit,
At least that's what I used to say
But all of that changed when Zach turned up,
It happened all in one day!
I still don't do "Coo and go "goo,goo,wow,
Doesn't your baby look sweet.
But I tell you what, when it comes to our Zach,
Each moment with him is a treat.

He's transformed my life; he is so much fun,
There is lots and lots we can do.
There's bath time, there's feeding, playing on the floor
And walks with the buggy too.
He giggles and laughs, makes faces and noise,
Each one a delight to behold,
I live for each moment I spend with him,
The joy he gives can't be told.

I'm thrilled and proud to be standing here
Sharing this service with you.
We entrust him to Jesus, to grow into a man,
Who follows the path that is true.
I know as I stand here, there is a risk
You look upon me as a nut
For all I have said, and it is quite true,
I said "I don't do Babies.....but.