(based on If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff)
If your toddler picks a boogie,
he’s going to ask for a tissue.
When you give him the box of tissues,
he’ll probably take all of them out.
When he’s finished, he’ll take off his diaper.
Then he’ll want to run around the house,
laughing as you chase him.
When you finally wrestle a new diaper on him,
he’ll call you “poopyhead”
so he’ll have to get a time-out.
While he’s in time-out,
You’ll notice he’s getting sleepy.
You’ll have to give him his blankey,
a sippy cup, and turn on the music for him.
He’ll lay down, take a few sips of apple juice,
and ask for a story.
so you’ll read to him,
While you’re thinking about the nap you want to take…
and the dishes in the sink…
and the laundry in the hamper…
and you fall asleep on the floor.
When your toddler wakes up,
he shouts, “Nap’s over, mommy!”
After your heart returns to its normal pace,
you pick him up and notice how
warm his little breath is…
and how he looks with sleep in his eyes…
and for some strange reason,
you’re probably going to need a tissue.
