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Natalia’s expecting her very first child Early morning sickness thankfully it is mild When feeling first kick, husband and wife smiled Baby names chosen for girls and boys Eager friends buy clothing and soft toys Great excitement at Natalia’s due date Isaac and Natalia simply cannot wait No sign of contractions, the time drags by Next day labor and baby gives a hearty cry Incredible joy when they take baby home Now life’s complete with their son Jerome Getting into routine, they’re finding it strange Sleep deprivation – both hope that will change! New Beginnings Poetry Contest Sponsored by John Hamilton 01/29/21

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/7/2021 10:39:00 AM

What a wonderful idea for a poem about new beginnings, Jan. Especially love the way you took us through nine months, birth and settling in with a new baby. I remember sleep was as valuable as a treasure! Congratulations! hugs! Here's to a little nap every once in a while. :)

Constance La France

Date: 2/5/2021 4:15:00 PM

Jan, congratulations on your win in John's New Beginnings contest with this wonderful poem, well done and I love your image too _Constance

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/5/2021 2:00:00 PM

Hi Jan, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your win:) Alexis

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/5/2021 12:38:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. "Wonderful" and "So Cute." This would be great framed on the baby's wall. Also Congratulations on the new baby. Enjoy your win/day with blessings..................

John Hamilton

Date: 2/5/2021 12:03:00 PM

This is a nice write Jan thanks for your entry, I was only going to place twenty but I had to place this one, congrats Jan!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/31/2021 8:32:00 AM

What a great beginning. I trust all turned out well.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/1/2021 11:11:00 AM

Pure fiction for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx and again many congrats on your POTD:-) xx

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 1/30/2021 12:31:00 PM

Your showing your creative side Jan, such an adorable baby, winning wishes blown to the winds, catch them if you please ! xo

Jan Allison
Date: 1/30/2021 4:04:00 PM

It was such fun to write Vie:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/30/2021 10:55:00 AM

I think you brought back memories for us all Jan, nothing worse than sleep deprivation. Now just a memory, well written acrostic, good luck. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 1/30/2021 4:03:00 PM

I get sleepless nights now he's home and he is out with his mates lol (not at the moment of course as we are on lockdown which all being well will hopefully will end tomorrow night:-) take care my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/30/2021 10:45:00 AM

- A wonderful time to think back on ... lovely written, Jan :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/30/2021 4:02:00 PM

thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/30/2021 10:42:00 AM

I bet you know about the loss of sleep parents experience with a newborn, Jan. You always take creative approaches to contest themes and this one is a delight. Best wishes for a win, my friend! Hugs, Carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 1/30/2021 4:02:00 PM

Thanks Carolyn to be honest we got our son into a routine to suit us and i would wake him up for a feed so we got pretty long stretches throughout the night, he was in his own room next to ours and we could hear him through the baby monitor but he was such a contented baby i was so lucky:-) hugs jan xx

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 1/30/2021 3:12:00 AM

Nice flow and rhyme, as usual a positive pleasant poem, a pleasure to read. Incredible joy indeed it is. It reminded me of my child birth. When I first saw my son I was amazed, couldn't believe he could be inside me. It is an wonderful experience and sleep that's better forgotten. All the best for contest. Take care. Love and hugs Rama

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 1/30/2021 7:55:00 AM

You reply made me smile. I agree :)God bless. Hugs and love

Jan Allison
Date: 1/30/2021 3:39:00 AM

it is such an amazing experience isnt it:-) best thing I ever did in my life:-) hugs Jan xx

Jcb Brul

Date: 1/30/2021 1:44:00 AM

Such a beautiful acrostic poem on parenthood.Having a baby is very fulfilling even when parents are deprived of sleep in taking care of the little one..Nothing can compare the joy of parenthood.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/30/2021 3:24:00 AM

Thanks JCB we were so lucky with our son got him into a routine and I'd wake him for a feed and we got quite long stretches of sleep from an early stage:-)hugs Jan xx

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 1/29/2021 8:44:00 PM

Wow! So cute, and so well done! Loved this, is it a true story? If so, Congratulations to Natalia and Issac <3 You are an amazing poet, you really have this figured out, I am really impressed.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 1/30/2021 9:49:00 AM

Even more in awe with it being fictional. It certainly touches on the experiences many of us hold dear in our hearts! The miracle of the birth of a brand new life is so over the top amazing. The sleepless nights that ensue and devotion in the care of the new little bundle of sweetness is the definition of love in real life. Choosing others above ourselves! My first would wake me up @ night and just want to take it all in, just contentedly looking around, I was so tired!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/30/2021 3:20:00 AM

No just a fiction poem for the contest, cant think of a more beautiful new beginning than being a parent, thanks for your kind comment:-) hugs Jan xx

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 1/29/2021 5:15:00 PM

Nicely done, I say, you've mastered this form .....kept well.......

Jan Allison
Date: 1/30/2021 3:20:00 AM

Thanks Jerry, all good here we go out of lockdown on monday... 2 new cases yesterday but they are isolated and as long as we have no break out into the community then i will be able to see mum again soon:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/29/2021 3:09:00 PM

Hi Jan, What a good entry for the contest theme. Becoming a mother was one of the best days of my life. I enjoyed this write from start to finish. Good content and rhymes. Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 1/29/2021 4:21:00 PM

I also agree its most definitely the best thing I have ever done Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/29/2021 12:55:00 PM

Absolutely charming, Jan! Such a sweet poem...

Jan Allison
Date: 1/29/2021 2:41:00 PM

Thanks Ilene it was actually quite a challenge to write but i got there in the end:-) hugs Jan xx