Year 1: Curious

As the months go by Plenty at a time The baby grows and learns But doesn’t know how The parents become masters Skills acquired Quickly obtained Frequently used Walking and talking All achieved Before the age of one Very impressive indeed First words Mimi, Dada, Boca, No Footsteps turn to hopscotch In less than 12 months The baby is a handful But it’s worth it For the joy it brings the parents Makes up for the struggles As her mind grows Her energy booms Bouncing up and down In her jolly jumper One full year passes Feels like a day Unaware of the meaning She smiles and laughs Oblivious to the path That lies ahead Doctors visits Tests and scans Medicines of all kinds Making it easier For them to have a baby Like a shooting star from heaven She’s their light Falling until it hits home Bringing on new hope All is well in the Greenberg household Although many moments past Many are sure to come As Jacqueline Woodson said “Somewhere in my brain Each laugh, tear and lullaby Becomes memory.”