Okay, so I assigned writing a limerick on motherhood this week thinking it would be easy. My brain must be on vacation. I took paper and pen with me while I did my three hour glucose test
and seriously, it was hard trying to find words that fit the pattern of the limerick or that rhymed properly. Should have taken a rhyming dictionary. You should see the margins of my paper full of rhyming words that I wrote trying to come up with something. Actually the rhyming words were the easy part. I had different things about motherhood I wanted to write about but really couldn’t make things fit. Finally I came up with this – which is only partly true – the last line is what my son said to me on Monday.
He really did say that! The kids had watched the old black & white version of Cheaper By the Dozen several days before. One of the younger boys says that to his oldest sister. I think Special Dark realized “Hmm… that’s a good one to store away for future use!”
This next motherhood limerick was submitted by someone who doesn’t have a blog.
When from the cupboards you’ve gleaned
Not a bowl in the place
The smell won’t erase
And things that aren’t veggies are green
Haha! I think that happens around here at least twice a month. Thanks Leslie.
Join us today for Wordfull Wednesday. Write a limerick about motherhood on your blog – or leave one in the comments if you don’t have a blog. Come back here and link up!
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Good luck with the glucose test! I understand failing those. I was diabetic with my last pregnancy (baby #4) and was terrified when they diagnosed me. It wasn’t so bad, though. It forced me to eat healthy. I kind of wish that I still had a medical reason to FORCE me to eat that well! 😉 I’m lazy so I don’t keep it up, but it really is an amazing diet. Good luck getting it under control though. The finger pokes are tough, but it’s SO worth it to get to hold a perfectly healthy baby at the end!
Great job on the poems.
(I had to laugh out loud at the green food…it happens here too! :D)
I love this assignment, but I failed at writing one. There is my big BOO!
I had a baby on May 14th. With less than two and a half hours from my first contraction to holding my little guy, there were a few complications. I wrote this after an experience I had this morning. Enjoy!
I sit in the newborn nurs’ry
With my pneumonia baby
An IV in his arm
Now far from worst harm
He sleeps in his bed peacefully
Doc orders ‘wet diapers’ all day.
Feed, feed, feed him! Don’t just play!
I suddenly feel
Warm wetness that’s real
Down my stomach it makes its way
I laugh and I cheer for my boy
A ‘change’ never brought me such joy
And when I am done
I hear ‘nother one
Clean diaper and blanket destroyed.
BOOO!!! (To Failed GTT). I failed mine last month (I think I’m only 4 or 5 weeks further along than you.) I cried for days. I don’t know why, but it was really difficult for me. But I’ve been on the diet, and controlling my blood sugars, and everything is going really well. I still cry every few days because I can’t have a chocoalte chip cookie for dinner though. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!
Enjoyed your poetry on motherhood. I love your posts. Picture was priceless.
I am not good at rhyming anymore; but I will ponder on it.
Enjoy the moments!
Awesome Limerick! Boys are so cute-it’s hard to stay mad at them. 🙂
Sorry I didn’t leave a comment last Thursday when I linked up (bad bloggy manners) but little ones needed my attention and then time got away from me.
I’ve been enjoying your blog for a little while now. My cousin Paul (as in the twins Michael and Paul) Tells me that he’s related to your husband(?) on the other side of his family. You know–it’s a small world among Mormons.
I found you on twitter. Love the limerick. Congrats on your pregnancy. I hope you enjoy my limerick too.
That’s one handsome boy!