I Loved Your Parent First

 “I Loved Your Parent First…”

I loved your parent first—
when they fit against my chest,
when time felt endless,
and love was something we learned as we went.

I loved them through scraped knees
and growing pains,
through seasons I could fix
and ones I couldn’t.

And then they grew up.

And somehow,
the child I once rocked
became the one rocking you.

So when I hold you now,
I’m holding two stories at once—
who you are,
and who they were.

You carry legacy.
Prayers whispered long
before you arrived.

I love you with softer hands,
wiser patience,
and a heart that knows
how fast this goes.

I loved your parent first—
but loving you feels like love
coming back,
full circle.

For every grandparent
holding more than one story.