Having kids is very nice

The year in review. Thank you to Maurice Sendak for the inspiration.

** January **
In January
T was small
I had no time
to write at all
my home from home
was at the mall.
Having once
having twice
having kids is very nice.


** February **
In February
life was bleak
I tried to get out
once a week
this kid thing isn't
for the meek.
Having once
having twice
having kids is very nice.

** March **
In March
two visitors
we saw
Dee Dee and Jess
walked in the door
and when they left
we cried for more.
Having once
having twice
having kids is very nice.

** April **
In April
our poor Emily
had a thorn
we could not see
the doctor had to
cut it free.
Having once
having twice
having kids is very nice.

** May **
In May
we had a
Mother's Day
Mike gambled most
the night away
he did not win
but he did pay.
Having once
having twice
having kids is very nice.

** June **
In June
the day that E was born
we celebrated
night to morn
a juice box
from her hand
was torn.
Having once
having twice
having kids is very nice.

** July **
In July
I could start to see
what happiness might mean
to me
with mommy
daddy
E
and T.
Having once
having twice
having kids is very nice.

** August **
In August
we flew to Texas
just to see
what all the fuss was
we left knowing
ya'll must love us.
Having once
having twice
having kids is very nice.

** September **
In September
Rosa started
would she work
was what we wondered
why'd we wait
we also pondered.
Having once
having twice
having kids is very nice.

** October **
In October
days grew shorter
Halloween
was lots of bother
Tommy T
just wants his mother
Having once
having twice
having kids is very nice.


** November **
In November
lots of writing
kids get TV
I get hiding
novel written
fast as lightning.
Having once
having twice
having kids is very nice.

** December **
In December
we had houseguests
grandmas flocked
to this here address
and T turned one
with much finesse.
Having once
having twice
having kids is very nice.