Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Charlie's Sonnet


Milk, milk it's not a fruit -but the more I drink the more I toot
The more I toot the more I cry -the more I cry -the volume gets high
It sends my mommy's nerves on end and I don't know how to make amends
I guess the medicine don't help -cuz even though it's used I still yelp
It's really hard to take a good nap, cuz I wake up so often feeling like crap
I know this gas will pass in time- and I know the fault is definitely not mine
I want my family to be calm again, without the daily screaming trends
My mommy still loves me I know she does- and this isn't all happening- just because
It teaches her patience and love beyond measure and once this has passed I'll be such a pleasure
Soon enough I will be over THIS and life again will be - just bliss.


Hang in there Mom, Hang in there Charlie ....

10 comments:

cheeks said...

mindy, did you write that? you are talented!! yes, hang in there both of you! love ya!

Diane Wright said...

No matter what Mindy, you still keep a good attitude. I know I have told you this before, but Marty was such a cranky baby and I just held him all the time for the first year. Sometimes Kim or Raquel would hold him, but that was the only way he would stop crying. Sometimes holding wasn't enough, we had to bounce up and down. You can blame Marty for this.

Keri said...

Madison was a VERY VERY gassy baby too! She would just scream in pain - then toot, toot. I thought I was going to pull my hair out. The acid reflux didn't help with it, the reflux meds helped a bit....I can't even remember what exactly I did to help her - but she was LIVING on gas drops. I gave her gas drops before every single feeding. It really helped. If I didn't give it to her for one feeding we SURE knew it. She was uber gassy and sad for the next hour or so. Good luck!

Jarrett Family said...

Look at you little poem writer! Poor little guy and mom!! I'm sorry and good luck. Sorry I don't have any advice......I'm no help :( It was fun hanging out with you guys at the treehouse museum. We have to hang out again.

The Better Half said...

It's been awhile since I took a peek but it is so fun to 'catch-up' I never realized you were so talented?? what a poet, make sure to save that. I know I already heard the IHOP story but still couldn't help but laugh again - if all had gone well then no story and no memory made...aren't you lucky!! If I hadn't seen for myself it would be hard to believe those first pics are a newborn...what a BIG handsome boy!! a day in Charlie's life automatically tells everyone about a day in Mindy's life...and would you really have it any other way??

Palmer Paradise said...

I loved the poem so creative. I read your blog the other day but didn't have time to comment on it. But I love it.

Katie said...

Poor kid. And poor mommy but as earlier stated you have a GOOD attitude...love your rhyming skills. Theraputic. :)

Kim said...

I know I shouldn't laugh...but what a great sonnet! It was good seeing you at Kid to Kid...hang in there - you can do it! Maybe we should definitely schedule that girls night. Sounds like you need a bit of a break? Love ya!

Rebecca said...

Did you write that? My my, good skills! I completely forgot to feel bad for you because the poem was too funny!

Ali said...

Wow you are such a poet! Well, I can say I really feel your pain. Brookie cried and screamed for 6 months straight. Then one day she was done. I even cut the diary. Not fun. She was a gassy maniac, but got over it. Good news, though, is that my others were done being gassy at 3 months. Still, I feel your pain. Cheese grater to the brain. Have you tried gripe water? Expensive, but it worked a bit better than the others.