Les Petits Pieds de Léo

Dear Leo,
My friend sent me this Celine Dion song called "Les Petits Pieds de Lea". The song really captures what I feel and I find it so fitting, especially since it was written for a little girl called Lea...and you're Leo.

Here is the song along with the English translation.

English translation

Lea's Small Feet

I didn't know you,
But you made me roar with laughter
With those little mouse-like hits
You gave from behind my navel

Even without knowing you,
I love you so much, already
All of my being
Felt this strong desire to take care of you

Why won't Lea's small feet
Ever take their very first steps?
Why won't her small feet grow?

A little shudder in the universe,
As if life changed its mind
And in a gust of wind, of dust,
Happiness was swept away

I would have given everything
For you to grow in my arms
Bad luck had pointed its finger
So that's what misfortune really is...

Why won't Lea's small feet
Ever take their very first steps?
Why won't her small feet grow?

Asleep in the palm of my hands,
A being that's so light
But so, so heavy
In my motherly heart

Not a trace of small fingers
Or of kisses blown
To your daddy through the window
As he's leaving for work

And it breaks his heart
To look at the blossoming tree
He planted there, thinking
He'd see you both grow at the same time

Why won't Lea's small feet
Ever take their very first steps?
Why won't her small feet grow?

My God, tell me why
I'll only have sung to her a single time
"Goodnight sweetheart, close your eyes and sleep"