Song for a Fifth Child
by Ruth Hulburt Hamilton
Mother, oh Mother, come shake out your cloth,
Empty the dustpan, poison the moth,
Hang out the washing and butter the bread,
Sew on a button and make up a bed.
Where is the mother whose house is so shocking?
She’s up in the nursery, blissfully rocking.
Oh, I’ve grown shiftless as Little Boy Blue
(Lullaby, rockabye, lullaby loo).
Dishes are waiting and bills are past due
(Pat-a-cake, darling, and peek, peekaboo).
The shopping’s not done and there’s nothing for stew
And out in the yard there’s a hullabaloo
But I’m playing Kanga and this is my Roo.
Look! Aren’t her eyes the most wonderful hue?
(Lullaby, rockabye, lullaby loo).
The cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow,
For children grow up, as I’ve learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust go to sleep.
I’m rocking my baby and babies don’t keep.
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oh, love the little baby toes, how adorable! have a lovely weekend!
Thanks. I know, I could just eat them up!
Such a sweet moment!
It really was. Thanks for stopping by.
Great moment! What would we do without the Ergo?!
Our moment this week comes from Em’s last day at the nature based preschool program she went to. Such an amazing, magical place and one that we are all going to miss being a part of next year!
http://ouronesweetfamily.blogspot.com/2012/06/this-moment-yay-crickets.html
Have a great weekend!
I know — the Ergo is such a life saver.
Oooo — that looks like so much fun! Thanks for sharing.
Mommy view, it is the best!
Here is ours, a birthday wish with friends.
http://www.darkbluedragon.com/node/161
Have a great weekend!
Truly, mommy view
Thanks for sharing — happy birthday, sweet one!
Great moment…such a mama moment too! Here’s our moment:
http://melbatoast68.blogspot.com/2012/06/this-moment_15.html
Yes, such a mama moment
Thanks for sharing!
I love babywearing pics! Gorgeous x
Hey – thanks!
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