I remember the day I saw you

Swaddled into a ball

And if I'm going to tell the truth

I thought you were a doll

I remember our Mom telling me

About how hard she prayed

For God to give us a little boy

And then you came our way

Tiny body, one big cry

You waltzed into the nest

Chubby hands and big bright eyes

You always were the best

Suddenly, without us knowing

Time was flying, and you were growing

Soon you became one year old

How fast you crawled about!

Already curious about the earth

That, we had no doubt

Then more years passed, you grew some more

And then you became three

There was nowhere we could keep you out

Feeling oh so free

More years went by, and you were five

We really couldn't believe it

How with each little passing day

You grew more independent

You grew and changed, but it still stands

You are the best brother in the land

Now we sit here in the present

And now your age is seven

We never really seemed to cease

To praise this gift from Heaven

You're in school, learning new things

How to count and read and write

You improve every single day

You are so very bright

I know I've said it many times

But know that this is true

No matter what the world may bring

I'll never stop loving you

And as each day turns to another

Forever you will be my brother