Toddlerhood

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Toys of all kinds everywhere,
Grazed knees and wild hair,
High on life and innocently free,
Kisses and cuddles for all maybe.

Scribbles become works of art,
Exploring all, becoming mighty smart,
Goo’s and Gar’s become How are you?
Learning one, two, three and ABC too.

Story books and games all aplenty,
Sticky faces when the bowl is empty,
Tantrums mean something’s amiss,




Sleepy silence becomes a parents bliss.  

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