Too Damn Early Haiku

Haiku Friday

It’s 5:30.  Really
Ella? Why are you awake?
Don’t you grin at me

You can’t charm me.  Noooooo.
Chubby cheeks, dimples, blue eyes
Okay.  I forgive

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44 Responses to Too Damn Early Haiku
  1. melissa
    January 4, 2008 | 6:55 am

    it’s easy to forgive being awake at ungodly hours,when it’s your baby!
    well…sometimes!

  2. MamaGeek
    January 4, 2008 | 7:09 am

    Oh I wish my son would sleep as long as sweet Ella! He’s up by 5:30. That’s just not fair, no?

    MamaGeek’s last blog post..Haiku – Early Terrible Two’s?

  3. Jenni
    January 4, 2008 | 7:14 am

    I don’t know. Maybe it’s because mine don’t have dimples, but I can’t do 5:30. Ever!

    Jenni’s last blog post..Do You Haiku?

  4. Cathy
    January 4, 2008 | 7:44 am

    Maybe there’s a full moon or something. Liam was up at 4am instead of 5 for his nursing..then woke up for good at 6am. WTF????

    Cathy’s last blog post..Untitled Haiku

  5. Bren
    January 4, 2008 | 7:54 am

    Great haiku!

    They are little charmers, aren’t they?

  6. Secret Agent Mama
    January 4, 2008 | 7:57 am

    At least she smiles. Davey thinks it’s funny to cry, cry, cry… I so wish I was an early bird. Happy Haiku Friday Jennifer!

    Secret Agent Mama’s last blog post..Haiku Friday | Mixed Drink

  7. Anglophile Football Fanatic
    January 4, 2008 | 8:00 am

    Oh, drat Jennifer. And, her charm seduced you. Kids. They have such power. We need to figure out how to harness it. And, sell it. Mooohoohahaha

    Anglophile Football Fanatic’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: Medieval British Bedroom

  8. tulipmom
    January 4, 2008 | 8:01 am

    Can’t tell you how many times I’ve told my poor sleeper it’s a good thing he’s so cute!

    Sounds like Mommy needs a nap too.

    tulipmom’s last blog post..New Year’s

  9. AMomTwoBoys
    January 4, 2008 | 8:12 am

    There must be something in the air…mine was up EVERY TWO HOURS last night demanding to eat. Did you put him up to it to punish me for siding with Tate?!

    AMomTwoBoys’s last blog post..Day O’ Boys

  10. Hydes Like Us
    January 4, 2008 | 8:14 am

    Aw…that was a sweet one Jennifer ;)

    Hydes

    Hydes Like Us’s last blog post..Hai-”Noon”-ku

  11. Rachel
    January 4, 2008 | 8:15 am

    Oh those early mornings. We love those kids, and want to throttle them when they wake us up, but then they grin, they charm, they coo and we’re toast. The bad thing, they know it!!!
    Darlin’ haiku Jennifer!

    Rachel’s last blog post..Fri Ku Day

  12. Melissa
    January 4, 2008 | 8:19 am

    Very sweet. And I’m impressed you can do all of this while engineering a move! Hang in there and try to catch up on sleep.

    Melissa’s last blog post..Political Haiku

  13. Queen of Shake Shake
    January 4, 2008 | 8:59 am

    Welcome to my world of roosters and sunrises.

    Queen of Shake Shake’s last blog post..Hairy Legs and Sexy Pillow Talk from the Bed of Shake Shake

  14. Burgh Baby's Mom
    January 4, 2008 | 9:15 am

    There must be something in the water. Kids everywhere are screwing with their sleeping habits. It’s not nice, darn it! But, the smiles sure are nice. Darn it!

    Burgh Baby’s Mom’s last blog post..I Feel a Battle Brewing, Part 2

  15. Wright
    January 4, 2008 | 9:16 am

    It’s crazy how easily these babies can manipulate us! All they have to do is smile – ahhh, babies!

    Wright’s last blog post..Always New – Haiku Friday

  16. Jerseygirl89
    January 4, 2008 | 9:29 am

    Oh, you’re a better woman than I am. I could never do 5:30 without going back to bed!

    Jerseygirl89′s last blog post..I’m BA-ACK!!!!!!!!!!

  17. AndreAnna
    January 4, 2008 | 9:36 am

    Argh – my kid’s always been an early riser. I feel your pain. Coffee (with some Baileys) is a great way to get through those early mornings. hee.

    AndreAnna’s last blog post..Haiku Friday

  18. Andria
    January 4, 2008 | 9:46 am

    Too bad you aren’t moving to Houston. Ella and Elizabeth could spend their early mornings.

    Guess who’s sleeping now while I have two others to deal with?

  19. Mama DB
    January 4, 2008 | 10:29 am

    Oh Jennifer, I’m so sorry. Peanut was a total rooster-baby and would be up for the day at 4:45 AM each and every day.

    She’d be all cute and cooing and playing and smiling and I’d be all, “Kid, stop flashing that gummy grin. I want to grump! I want coffee! I want sleep! I want a footrub!”.

    BusterBrown sleeps 11 hours each and every night. Whew. The Gods are kind.

    Mama DB’s last blog post..Weather Haiku

  20. Christina
    January 4, 2008 | 10:40 am

    We’re always awake by 5am, thanks to the older one.

    When she’s 16, wake her up at 5:30am for a week so she knows what it feels like. As a bonus, it will probably make her think twice about having a baby for a long, long time.

    Christina’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: The Power of a Hug

  21. aradia
    January 4, 2008 | 11:28 am

    That little smile will con you into having another one… I’ve heard :D

    aradia’s last blog post..Mish-Mash of Friday with Extra Portions

  22. VDog
    January 4, 2008 | 12:25 pm

    Little Man rawked the crib party from 4-5:30 this morning. MUST be something in the air…or water? Darn kids and their sleep peculiarities!

    I’ll be thinking of you at wine:30 tonight. :)

    VDog’s last blog post..Haiku Contest Winners!

  23. VDog
    January 4, 2008 | 12:26 pm

    Oh yeah — you won something!!

    VDog’s last blog post..Haiku Contest Winners!

  24. RWA
    January 4, 2008 | 12:34 pm

    Can you give in a little quicker – or easier?

    Ha!!!

    RWA’s last blog post..Losing grip on reality

  25. Becki
    January 4, 2008 | 12:43 pm

    Babies do call the shots, don’t they? Haha

    Becki’s last blog post..Haiku Friday

  26. Braden James
    January 4, 2008 | 1:30 pm

    It’s why God makes them cute, you know.

    SO WE WON’T STRANGLE THEM.

    Braden James’s last blog post..Haik’use me, your thyroid’s F’D up, lady.

  27. Sarcastic Mom
    January 4, 2008 | 1:30 pm

    And apparently, I’m still pretending to be my son….

    The coffee really doesn’t even help me anymore.

    Sarcastic Mom’s last blog post..Haik’use me, your thyroid’s F’D up, lady.

  28. Devilish Southern Belle
    January 4, 2008 | 1:34 pm

    Awww! I’d forgive, too. Happy Friday!

  29. Manda
    January 4, 2008 | 2:12 pm

    Oh my, 5 is nearly unbearable, but dimples are quite charming. :)

    Manda’s last blog post..My First Haiku Friday

  30. Mr Lady
    January 4, 2008 | 2:42 pm

    Haiku # 2 is up. And adult. Be warned. :)

    Mr Lady’s last blog post..Christmas Ornaments (or the impending death thereof)…A Continuing Series

  31. Yertle
    January 4, 2008 | 4:14 pm

    I’m back!

    Yertle’s last blog post..Haiku Friday

  32. OHmommy
    January 4, 2008 | 6:05 pm

    Ella… come to our crib for 5am brunch any day. There are days we are a 24 hour open deli. Give your mom a break and hang out with me. I rarely sleep.

    Warmly,
    11 month old Fifi

    OHmommy’s last blog post..Adios amigos… yo drinking Mojitos en Mexico

  33. Momo Fali
    January 4, 2008 | 6:29 pm

    You were suckered!

    Momo Fali’s last blog post..I See Dead People

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  36. ~JJ!
    January 4, 2008 | 8:01 pm

    5:30…aaaagh.

    ~JJ!’s last blog post..Haiku better late than never.

  37. Jamie
    January 4, 2008 | 8:25 pm

    I did it!

    Excrement and Britney Spears inspired me today. ;)

    Jamie’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: Ode to a Turd and a Plea to Britney

  38. Kathryn
    January 4, 2008 | 9:07 pm

    How can you not forgive those sweet little baby cheeks, huh? Too cute.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog, and happy Haiku Friday!

    Kathryn’s last blog post..Starting Over

  39. canape
    January 4, 2008 | 9:11 pm

    Dude. Have you clicked the third link? For Bren?

    canape’s last blog post..Haiku holiday

  40. Siobhan
    January 5, 2008 | 12:06 am

    I’ve fallen on the HF bandwagon, and I can’t get up.

  41. chelle
    January 5, 2008 | 4:21 am

    I have long believed that they are so cute so we can get up way too early!

    chelle’s last blog post..You Take the Good, You take the Bad …

  42. Stephanie
    January 5, 2008 | 10:30 am

    They are TOO cute that early!! It’s funny how easy it is to forgive em!

    Stephanie’s last blog post..WW- The kiddos

  43. andi
    January 5, 2008 | 11:25 am

    These babies are lucky they’re so cute. It’s too bad I’m not as forgiving of the three-year-old when she pulls the same thing.

    andi’s last blog post..The New Year’s Ear Infection Fairy

  44. storyteller
    January 7, 2008 | 1:39 pm

    I tried to leave a comment when I found you previously, but my computer locked up … and that was that. I find myself here again today quite by accident. I was accessing Yertle’s blog and found myself here unexpectedly. I love such surprises. I’m glad to find your Mr. Linky to Haiku Friday. I did my 1st two last week, one on each of my blogs. I look forward to participating weekly and visiting others who do this thing too. I love your piece about your babies! It’s as precious as they must be.
    Hugs and blessings,

    storyteller’s last blog post..Re: Blog 365 Megafeed (a question from the peanut gallery), Other Updates for Regular Readers, an Invitation and Apology