Books We Love: How do I Love You?

How do I Love You is written and illustrated by P. K. Hallinan and is one of our current favorite reads during bedtime. Johan loves the illustrations while the words sends me close to tears every time. Read why:

How do I love you?

Let me count the ways.

I love you on your very best

and very worst of days.

I love to see you laughing and dancing in the rain;

And even when you lose your shoes, I love you just the same.

I love to hear you singing.

I love to see you smile.

I love the way you take each day in your own unhurried style.

I’m happy when you’re happy,

and I’m sorry when you’re sad.

And even though it may not show, I love you when you’re bad.

How do I love you? Well, now let me see…

I love the way you act so brave when you fall and hurt your knee.

I love to watch you sleeping, tucked away in dreams,

I love to hear you whisper all your giant plans and schemes.

I love the way you wear your pants with the front part in the back.

And the way you walk around sometimes with your head inside a sack.

I love to see you deep in thought.

I love to watch you play.

And though I’m sure you’ll never know it, I love you more each day.

How do I love you? It’s impossible to say.

For if I had a million days and time enough for all the praise,

I couldn’t tell you all the ways…I LOVE YOU!