Oh, Sebastian, 

Why are you two? 

You used to sit so still. 

You smiled more and screamed less. 

Why, oh why, are you two? 

 

Oh, Sebastian, 

Why must you grow? 

You used to be so small

And easy to carry. 

Now you are heavy, 

And too big for your buggy.   

Why, oh why, must you grow? 

 

Oh, Sebastian, 

Why won't you eat? 

You used to drink your milk so well. 

Now, you throw spaghetti at the dog. 

And all the sauce covers your shirt. 

Why, oh why, won't you eat? 

 

Oh Sebastian, 

Why must you grab everything?

You weren't able to touch the counters. 

Now you move chairs and stools

To reach all the things we put away. 

Why, oh why, must you grab everything? 

 

Oh, Sebastian, 

Why must you climb? 

You climbed out of your crib

And into our bed. 

I can't sleep when you kick my head. 

Why, oh why, must you climb? 

 

Oh, Sebastian, 

Why do we love you? 

Because you are perfect in every way,

Because you love your little sister, 

And you cry when she cries,

Because you grow,

Because you won't eat,

Because you grab,

And because you climb. 

Because of all this

We love you so

Now that you're two.

 

Happy birthday, son!