Leaps and Bounds

The very first steps you took

Happened while my back was turned

You stood and walked alone

How could I miss that milestone

Pretty soon you were running

And I'd trail behind

And I'd be there to catch you

Every time you stumbled

I'd always dry your tears

I'd walk behind you through the years

I swore I'd never miss out

Or turn away again

And you went leaps and bounds

You'd go leaps and bounds

I could not believe how fast you grew

I treasured every moment chasing you

With each leap and bound

I thought that I'd be your solid ground

I'd always keep you safe

And right on track

And never turn my back

But now we're further down the road

I must've looked away again

Got caught up in it all

I wasn't there to catch your fall

I've made mistakes

I've missed out

And now I turn to see

How you've come leaps and bounds

You've come leaps and bounds

Maybe you can't see it, but boy I do

I need to say how proud I am of you

One more leap and bound

And you'll become your solid ground

I promise that I'm here, I'm listening now

Just needed you to help remind me how

No one hands you a book of instructions

Nothing's clear from the moment we crawl

And some mothers' tears trickle down to their children

I know that you've been sparing my feelings

I know that you've been hiding your own

I see now that I've been building up walls

But you'll go leaps and bounds

And I won't miss another stride

You'll go leaps and bounds

And I'll be right there by your side

I hope that you can see it

Because it's true

You're really so amazing

From my point of view

So

Since you've come leaps and bounds

It's time for me to leap and hope I'm bound

To catch up to you