Everyday with an active 20 month old toddler. |
Every morning you greet me with a smile You stand up in your crib and say "Hi baby!" I am pleased that is the first phrase you learned Off to the potty we go and you put your seat on the big seat A big independent girl you are becoming You do your tinkle and brush your teeth We go back to your room to select your clothes Wanting to help you pull random items out of the drawers With a mix of colors, you're finally dressed Out the door we go Through our 30 minute drive you are "singing" to the radio At daycare you greet your caregiver with a hug and point to your bag Out we bring your oatmeal for you to eat and hopefully not wear Off to work I have to go and you wave to me as I leave All I do is think about you those 8 hours I'm not there I charge out the door to the office building once 4pm hits I walk in the door to the house of your daycare Many times you don't notice that I have arrived You enjoy your playmates' company When you finally spot me at the door you cry "Mama" You run to me with out-stretched arms with your toddler grin I hear good news with your potty-training You made it all day without a change Most days you need one change My little girl is growing so fast Home we go to greet grandpa "Papa" you shout as you run and give grandpa a hug We watch "It's a big big world" while dinner is cooking Grandma comes home and you run to her saying "Gegee" Daddy is always the last one home "Daddy" you say while you give him a food-filled hug Its almost bath time so you finish your applesauce dessert Splash, splash, splash is how bath time is filled You love the water and your bath toys I ask you if you're ready to get out "No" you say and shake your little head 15 minutes go by with your water time fun Once dried off you take off in your birthday suit Bed time pull-ups and warm jammies are tackled on you Daddy comes in to read you a bed time story Slowly you nod off in dreamland while classical music plays Mommy can't wait for the weekend when 8 hours of emptiness is filled |