Half-birthday poem by Jewie

I’ve grown a lot the last six months

since I was only two.

So now that I am two and a half,

there’s much more I can do.

I’ve learned to sing, I’ve learned to jump,

and now I take ballet.

And every day I see some friends

when I go out to play.

I know my colors. I know my shapes.

I know my address too.

I love to watch my TV shows

like Dora and Caillou.

My puzzle with the fifty states

Is my favorite one to do.

I also like the princess ones

and the fire truck too.

I learned how to play hide and seek

and games like Candyland.

And now I’m learning harder things

like which is my right hand.

At bedtime when it’s time to sleep,

I snuggle with my friends.

Then Daddy reads a book to me.

which I hope never ends.

Then Mommy comes to tuck me in

and tell me of my day.

I ask a million questions,

so maybe she will stay.

I like to cook and stir and bake,

but I don’t like loud noise.

And when my friends come over

I’m great at sharing toys.

I got a swing set, big and new,

with a tire swing and slide.

It’s got a baby bucket swing

and big-girl swing to ride.

I know my address on East Road.

I know my birthday too.

I love the color purple

And hot pink on my shoes.

I eat my food all by myself.

I use a level spoon.

The sun is way too bright for me

And so I like the moon.

I love to watch my DVD’s

when riding in the car,

especially to Saint Louis

which is very, very far.

One big change in the last six months

is how I learned to talk.

And now I run and gallop and jump

When I used to only walk.

The best thing in the last six months

Is someone I see daily.

She’s my brand new little sister

The marvelous, sweet Haley!

I try to take good care of her.

I bring her toys and diapers.

And when she needs her diaper changed

I bring the cloths to wipe her.

I always use the potty now

and then I get a treat.

My family agrees that I

am very, very sweet.

My birthday’s coming up in March.

It will be fun to see

what change will happen by the time

that I am turning three.