The Seasons: A Poem

Sunrise over Amazing Grasses Family Farm The mad Artist wields His brush, Painted colors rush, To life and give flush, Before the quiet autumn hush. The life seems to pour, As colors fall to the floor, To be seen no more, Outside the dark, grey door. Brightness from below, Sun upon the snow, High, cold clouds blow, Flakes and ice appear to grow. The man melts with little seen, Underneath, pale, grey green, Hides life in dark unseen, Waits for warmth and to careen. Buds on branches show, Patience starts to grow, Trickles, streams and veins flow, Bringing fruits of melted snow. Sprung to life it springs, Bees, birds, sound rings, Lush green flings, Its gift bounty brings. Green growth gives one last rush, Underneath the Painter's brush. The mad Artist wields His brush, before the quiet autumn hush. More poetry is available from James M. Hahn in  The Last Dragon and Other Poems  available now. My new book of cryptogram puzzles " Secret Messages from the Saints " is avai

Progress!

Catherine made some progress today. It might not seem like a big deal, but to us and to Catherine it is! Her physical therapist recommended that I take Catherine's socks off and bring her feet to her hands. She says it is very important developmentally that she know where her feet are. This will help her with rolling, crawling, and eventually walking. It's also good for gaining strength in her abdomen which is weak. So I have been doing this. I would bring her feet up and she would grab them but was not able to hold on to them very long and she would not bring them up herself.

But today, after I helped her play with her feet, she started bringing them up herself and holding on to them for awhile! She even tried to put them in her mouth, which I reminded her wasn't very ladylike.









Taking a break


On Thursday, Catherine will be 11 months old!

Comments

Stephanie Shock said…
Yay, Catherine! She is so cute! And quite proud of herself, I think :)
Barbara said…
Baby tricks -- very good! Her eyes are looking better, too, I think. I can't remember if my Joshua's eyes looked better right away -- seems to me it might have taken a little while.
Patience said…
Great news! (and very cute)
Matt said…
What a cutie I have for a niece!!