Wake-Up Time

Early this morning, curled up in a ball,

Judah is sleeping, not snoring at all.

With a big fuzzy blanket and a hot, sweaty head,

And all of his toys scattered over his bed.

 

Sometimes he is grumpy, and sometimes he's not,

But early this morning, he's grumpy a lot.

He makes his face angry and says with a shout,

I don't want to get up! This is my room! Get out!

 

So Mommy asks, "Is Judah grouchy today?"

And Judah says, "No I am not. Go away!"

He pulls up his blanket, up over his head,

And with a big "NO", Judah goes back to bed.

 

But who should arrive, but Jackson the dog,

Who jumps in the bed like a big, furry frog!

He snuffs and he sniffs, with a sniff and a snuff,

And when Judah gets up, Jackson has sniffed enough.

 

Judah leaps from his bed and says, "It's time to wake up!"

And gives everyone hugs (even Jackson the Pup).

Awake and excited, Judah does his best,

To keep himself calm while he gets himself dressed.

 

He takes off his PJs, picks out a clean shirt,

(The one from last night's smeared with last night's dessert.)

And puts on his jeans and some Spider-Man socks,

Then downstairs (while using the railing) he walks.

 

He runs to the dining room, climbs in his chair,

And eats all the breakfast that Daddy put there.

Sometimes it's oatmeal, and sometimes it's not,

But whatever it is, Judah likes it (a LOT).

 

Then he puts on his shoes ("They light up, guys! You see?"),

And he climbs in the car, just like climbing a tree,

He's all buckled in, and as morning ends,

Jude goes to daycare, to see all of his friends.

-J.