To Adelaide

Welcome to the world: Adelaide Scarlett Mendenhall, born March 3, 2007, 8 lb. 8oz., 19". Proud parents are Amy and David; prouder still is big bro Lincoln!

To Adelaide

Adelaide, Adelaide breakfasted on marmalade
and washed it down with lemonade.
Silly girl: left the bed unmade
and went for a walk in the shade.

I hope to sing this to her in June, when she becomes more of a little rosy person to me, instead of just a rosy lovely idea.