A lolly for me?…

What’s that you have sister?
Is it sticky like tar?
It looks like something you’ve sneaked me,
while mom was driving the car.

I’ll reach for it and whimper
my head moving side to side
with my arms outstretched
and my mouth open wide.

Please… oh please…

Wait, what is this?
Mommy’s noticed my act…
is that… a lolly for me??
Yes it is, in fact!!


oooh! It’s easy to hold,
and sticky and sweet!


I can put it in my mouth,
and smear it head to feet!


It’s fun to rub on my eyebrow
and drag through my hair!


I can smear it all over myself
and my chair!!


Oh look, Mommy’s back,
she’s appalled at the mess!
All she says is:
“Off the shower I guess!”

Haiku Friday…

Haiku Friday

Walking home alone
a step into adulthood
edging closer now.


Freedom plays music
across your baby features
fashioning them grown.


Every day steps
inconsequential and small
make you more mature.


You get your own snacks,
You have friends I’ll never meet
now you walk alone.
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Monkey started walking home alone this week, for the first time ever! It is really only one block to walk, but still marks such a step for her! She is growing so fast. I can’t believe my baby is walking home on her own.

Valentine’s day was good, Monkey made us a card, I made roast and apple pie, and Lee brought me a book of the world’ 500 best trips, and told me I get to choose where we go next! I am so excited! Do I choose Greece? Spain? Alaska? Where to go!?!

It was a fun night, and now we are relaxing on our day off, home in our jammies and doing not a whole lot.