One Whole Year!

Birthdays are special, indeed! Children love to have big parties with themes, Parents are mesmerized by their joy and the light in their eyes that gleam, When toddlers turn ONE YEAR OLD! Parents can't get a hold of themselves, It seems, Being a Year Old is synonymous to leaving the pee-wee fold, Parents have to give them space to roam, The little tykes' autonomy take control, The First Year will never come again, For mothers it's bitter sweet relief, The years creep up in the night like thieves, Before they know it, the wee ones will be off on their own, Taking charge of entire towns.