kissed by the moon

May you, my baby, sleep softly at night,

and when dawn lights the world,

may you wake up to birdsong.

May the morning sun warm you, 

the evening breeze cool you

and at noon may you rest in the shade.

May you, my baby, eat from the garden,

be kind to its creatures,

and smile at the flowers.

May dogs and cats follow you,

love and watch over you,

and animals all be your friends.

May you, my baby, make sprinkles of sand,

spy little fish,

and splash in the ocean.

May you search in the sky,

play in the snow,

and dance in the rain.

May you my baby, follow the rivers,

wander the mountains,

and walk in the wild.

May you grow sleepy at sunset,

sing to the stars,

and drift into dreams.

And may you, my baby,

be kissed by the moon.

One of our all time favourite authors, Alison Lester has released a new book, Kissed by the Moon. It is as if she peeked into the dreams I have for my babies and wrote them all down in her beautiful words. Her illustrations as always are detailed and colourful, inspiring and magical. A must for under the Christmas tree this year.

Have you found a beautiful new children's book for your little ones? I'd love to hear.