If he smiles at six
that means he won’t sleep anymore.
I was really hoping
he’d wake up rather later,
do the wakey-wakey at seven;
well, I was wrong.

It’s a bit scary he won’t sleep any longer.
Oh, but that smile!

He’s trying hard to crawl off the changing table
as I am struggling to put him in his baby clothes.
I give him a duster to wave about.
This does the trick. Look, little tadpole,
we must get your arms into these sleeves.
I know you are so curious of the world around
but give me a moment, please
till this onesie is buttoned up...
well, I can see that you won’t.

It’s a bit scary he won’t sleep any longer.
Oh, but that smile!

He is so warm and small.
The cats have all run into hiding
since he crawls after them and laughs.
I was really hoping to sleep a bit longer.
Well, not today.

It’s a bit scary he won’t sleep any longer.
Oh, but that smile!