mattresses

Last night I woke up around 3 am to feed Carson, who was sleeping beside me. Macie was sleeping next to Jason, who had somehow suckered him into allowing her to sleep in our bed. This isn't too uncommon in our house, we're a family of snugglers. After Carson was finished eating, Addie woke up and asked to come in our bed, too. I was firm and she did spend the rest of the night in her own bed, but that isn't always the case. While the four of us snuggled together in bed, to help me fall asleep, I started writing this poem in my head and finished it this morning. I thought it'd be something fun to share. Oh yeah, and Jason doesn't usually snore, but it has been known to happen! :)

MATTRESSES

When we were first married
Being close was our goal
Head on his shoulder
We slept on a Full

Welcome Baby Number One
Skinny body, blonde head
Co-sleeping meant sleep!
And she slept in our bed

A few months of that
My body soon shouted
“I need my space!
This Full is too crowded!”

Enter Baby Number Two
And I was quite keen
On getting my rest
Mom, Dad, Baby and new Queen

Much sooner than later
Came Baby Number Three
We bundled him up tight
Between Husband and me

And now that they’re older
They all sleep alone
But as parents, we’re softies
And we have been known…

To wake up in the morn
With three kids beside us
After the kicking and rolling
To grin and delight us

Late last night I awoke
With an elbow in my face
A leg on my stomach
Feet all over the place!

A baby to my left
Two sweet blondes over there
My husband was snoring
An entire family of Hair!

And year after year
As the kids keep on growing
Our bed, sadly, does not
And now Queen’s overflowing!

So, King, if you could
Make an appearance tonight
Rescue my family,
Solve our snuggling plight!