There was small snow sprinkling also

There was small snow sprinkling also
  
There was small snow sprinkling also
that evening you arrived 
and fixed your eyes, questioning,
on us who waited, over-joyed
to greet you, baby girl
then, as now, a source of wonder 
newly-minted.

And as you grew from there to here
milestones reached and passed
we watched you do your Betty thing, unique
your own path followed,
sure of self, untroubled, fierce
hurdles overcome
(go round, go under, over, onward see you go)
and often funny, sometimes mad, not bad
but set upon the step to think
and everywhere beloved
as through your life you stride and jump and dance
unsubtle, never-overlooked
big voice, big heart
dearest Betty, our delight.

January 18th 2016, for Betty Spaghetti, with love xxx