Lost Poem

So - many of you know, I am a constant doodler. Today, I found a little ditty I wrote early this summer. I was searching for real work related notes and found this written on the last page of one of my notebooks (amid neurosurgery marketing plans). Most likely following a sleepless night with Sweet Caroline.

Many of you also know we have a neighborhood owl, who typically wakes us in the middle of the night (3 - 4 a.m.). Often as I sat up with Caroline, I could hear the owl and her sweet voice reminded me of the soft, yet large voice the owl used to make her presence known.

Sweet Night Owl

Sweet night owl, hoots soft and sweet

Even as you’re fast asleep

I love your perfect lips and cheeks

Rest evades us, it’s sweet owl you speak

Nearly silent, but sweet as music

You sing your own lullaby

And both of us hear it

I adore your sweet tone

There’s nothing more innocent

One day you’ll sleep

But until then…

We’ll sing

Sassy Georgia

Georgia, who never wants her photo taken, decided last night to 'ham' it up. She snapped photos of both mom and dad and then asked for her photo to be snapped. She found a little bit of attitude. Perhaps she was back in single child mode since Caroline feel asleep for the night on the way home from the pediatrician's office around 5:45 p.m.

After a full morning at Hoots and Howls at the zoo, the girls both enjoyed a little bit of vanilla ice cream while we waited for the tram in Africa. Within minutes Caroline's chin broke out. This from the girl who eats yogurt and cheese on a daily basis. I didn't think much of it, but when she woke from her nap late in the afternoon, her eyes were puffy and her eyelids red, so I called the pediatrician to determine just how much Benedryl I could give her. Of course, they insisted on seeing her. 

The outcome, just a really sleep baby from the Benedryl and she was out for the night on our way home. She slept in the car until 8:15 p.m. when I moved her to bed. Poor little pumpkin. It did allow for a fun dinner of pigs in blankets (Georgia's first experience), several games of Twister (our latest garage sale purchase), and a fun photo shoot.

We love you Georgia Claire and all of your attitude!