Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Twas the Time....

Twas the time before bed and up and down the hall,
Not a creature was stirring, not even Meatball.
The children were tucked in their beds with great care.
In hopes that tonight, they would stay there.

The laundry was nestled all snug in its drawers
And the dishes were cleaned until there were no more.
Dad is at the computer and I in the bath
We are hoping just to have time to relax.

When out in the hall, there arose such a clatter.
I sprang from the tub to see what was the matter.
As quickly as possible I ran across the floor
Turned the knob and threw open the door.

The light from the room shone into the hall,
illuminating feet that are very, very small.
And what to my wondering eyes should been seen
Small little children who should already be clean.

Sweet little eyes and chubby little cheeks
It is my son and he came to take a peek.
Quick like lightening, his siblings they came
And I as his mom began yelling their names.

"Get in bed, Isabela, AJay, Summie and Ella
or you will be some sorry little fellas.
To your rooms rights now and leave me be.
I need a few minutes of peace. Can't you see?"

They take off to their beds lest they see my wrath
All I wanted to do is to take a hot bath.
I don't know who installed the alarm on the floor
of the bathroom but I don't want to see it any more.


This is a poem I wrote in the bathtub the other night.  Can anyone relate?




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Haha I TOTALLY relate! We need to find that alarm company and have them do an UNinstall!
1 reply · active 712 weeks ago
I agree! Moms can totally relate!
So funny!! And true! Although I think the children are built with internal alarms. Whenever I am alone, enjoying some peace and quiet or on the phone or pretending to sleep, etc. the alarm seems to go off in their heads and they MUST find me and talk me right that very minute! Great poem and creativity!
1 reply · active 712 weeks ago
Thanks so much! This is a true experience!
I can totally relate! Funny how you wrote it in the bathtub. That's the only place I get peace and quiet to.

My oldest has always been such a great sleeper. My youngest isn't so bad, but he uses excuses to not go to bed. The most funny one was, "My butt itches!" No clue why he said that, but he did over and over again! He's 3, so they are unpredictable sometimes! ;)
1 reply · active 712 weeks ago
That's funny! My butt itches sometimes too but I canscratch it in bed!
LOL!! Love it!!
Ha - yes, yes, yes! Can completely relate to this! My eldest, a boy, knows that I often take a drink and a snack into the tub ("tub picnic" I call it), so he nearly always comes in to steal my treats! He knows I won't jump out of the tub and chase him - cheeky monkey!

thanks for your comments over at MaMe's......and yes, that Amy Grant song is one of my family's favourite Christmas songs, so it was the inspiration for the post. I meant to include a video because it is a beautfiul song and message.

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