A creaky floorboard
Woke you from your deep slumber
I’ll be more careful

Down the slide you go
Plop! Splash! Into the water
My brave little girl

No hard or easy
Just harder and easier
It’s all relative

Used to look forward
To that extra hour’s sleep
That was pre-baby

Nine months old today
Growing up so fast, but still
A little baby

Muffin looks tasty
Grab it out of Leo’s mouth
Into yours it goes

Thought of a haiku
While patting you back to sleep
Now I’ve forgotten