and swimming to the ledge.
How brave she is to stand up there
and leap from Board's high edge.
She saw the older kids do this,
dive straight into the pool.
She asked if she could jump off too,
because it looked so cool.
I tightened up her safety coat,
ensured it safe and snug.
Then sent her on to higher ground,
my bravest little Bug.
Before she went, she said to me,
"You sure about this Mom?"
I said, "It's up to you. I know you can.
Just walk out nice and calm."
She stood in line, but let them go,
the others standing 'round.
Until I told her, "You can, too.
Get your feet up off the ground."
She climbed the steps and walked on out,
onto that wobbly board.
Then jumped right off with, "One. Two. Three."
Our proud hearts, they just soared.
She swam to us with smile so big,
nearly bursting as she beamed.
That growing little Paige of ours
is braver than we dreamed.
