Peace Out, 2008

From one home to another, we moved across the street.
A basement and a cul de sac, hath our new retreat.
Built a guest room, bought a couch, framed a picture.
Expensive, ouch.
The street filled with children, our driveway with chalk
Playground in the backyard, evening family walks.
I waddled around Disney, Sea World, Universal
7 months pregnant, grouchiness dispersal

But then...

The Browns came a callin', and Lennie said "Once more",
From North Carolina to Lake Erie's rocky shore.
Shoulder pads, spit, grime, and mud
Goodbye toenail, Hello blood.

Back at home, Mommy's belly continued to grow,
Cradling the daughter we had yet to know.
Our family came to stay, in the countdown weeks,
Ready to lend a helping hand, a baby soon to meet.
Amidst the throes of a Carolina summer swelter,
In our arms a precious child found shelter.

Off to Cleveland, we drove through West Virginia's hills
Ready for apartment life, football pays the bills.
For one long month I was alone, 3 children in my care
It really sucked, and so, a blog was born to share
My stories and my heartache, my laughter and my faults
Posted on the internet, my mom needs smelling salts.

Lennie hurt his shoulder, back home we went once more,
Surgery and recovery. Kindergarten! Soccer score.
Quick trip to the mountains, I swear I saw a lion.
Maybe someday, our vacation will be Hawaiian.

The stock market let us down, The Rock Obama had our vote
Blagojevich and Madoff, those villains got our goat.
Baby's first Christmas, Hanukkah candles glow
2009, here you come. Get ready, set, GO!