Counting down minutes
With my husband by my side
Cheers to a new year

Starting a new year
Means exploring new sources
Of peace and comfort

Hitting the E-tank
In our Land of Bad Traffic
Is a risky game

Why draw on paper
When a perfectly good slide
Needs decoration

My poor droopy tree
Ornaments drip like teardrops
From saggy branches

The joy of a child
Breathes new life into Christmas
And fills up our hearts

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Stockings brim with treats
Shiny wrapped gifts lay waiting
She sleeps unaware

Cleaners and mailmen
Took their treats with surprised smiles
Their thanks made my day

What on earth to do
With a giant empty box
Make a house of course

Daycare drop-off guilt
But our first day date in years
Was surely worth it

She empties store shelves
Faster than I can fix them
Dollar Tree war zone

Much needed day off
Spent organizing the house
Which still isn't clean

Watching my baby
Brave the rides like a big girl
I longed to freeze time

Anyone who thinks
Winter Break is for the kids
Must not know teachers

Despite the cold air
And the whistling winter winds
Ice cream is my friend

Sick babe is sleeping
Husband is at the office
Not used to silence

Home from work today
My sweet girl has a fever
Thinking get well thoughts

I watch him study
After a long day at work
He makes me so proud

Amidst drawn out days
A visit from a dear friend
Such a welcome treat

Productivity
When I'm already wiped out
Makes bedtime a joy

I buy gifts online
Their arrival dazes me
Shopping amnesia

Meant to grab pliers
Picked up wire cutters instead
Decoration woes

When December hits
My inner child flips a switch
I light up with joy