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A Poem about a Baby

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

I know sometimes people are looking for poems to give when a baby is born. I just came across this one today…

BABY’S EYES.

When the baby’s eyes are blue,
Think we of a summer day,
Violets, and dancing rills*.
When the baby’s eyes are gray,
Doves and dawn are brought to mind.
Brown—of gentle fawns we dream,
And ripe nuts in shady woods.
Black—of midnight skies that gleam
With bright stars. But blue or gray,
Black or brown, like flower or star,
Sweeter eyes can never be
To mamma than baby’s are.

*little brooks

This poem can be found in Harper’s Young People, January 20, 1880.

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Posted in Baby Showers, Countries & Cultures, English, Holidays Around the World, Languages, Mama Lisa, Parenting, Poems, Poetry, USA | 1 Comment »

Baby Showers in Lebanon

Monday, June 4th, 2007

Kristen wrote asking about holding a Baby Shower for a Lebanese woman:

A friend of mine living in the United States who is Lebanese is due to have a baby very soon. Would it be appropriate to have a baby shower of some sort? I certainly wouldn’t want to offend her culturally, and am not familiar with Lebanese customs. Could you point me in the right direction.

Thank you,

Kristen Emond

We asked Roula from Lebanon about holding Baby Showers. Roula answered that “a baby shower is quite unknown in Lebanon, but that it’s a nice idea that won’t offend anyone”.

If anyone would like to discuss Baby Shower traditions in different countries, feel free to comment below.

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