Twas the night of the 17th; all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung on the wall with great care,
In hopes that our Grannie so soon would be there.
Our dear sweet Ebby sleeping snug in his bed,
While visions of computers danced in his head.
And Daddy with blanket and pillow under cap,
Had just settled their brains for a long winter's nap.
When from Mommy's tummy arose such a clatter,
She sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the bathroom she flew like a flash,
Tore for the toilet and threw up in the trash.
The lights, they flew by, as they raced down the street,
To the hospital racing, the labor to treat.
When, what to her wondering eyes should appear,
But a doc with a needle to stick near her rear.
With such a commotion and such painful fits,
They knew in a moment that this must be it.
"Now push, Joy! Now, harder! Now please push one more time!
Push now, Joy, once more Joy, you're doin' just fine!"
Yell it out from the porch! Shout from atop the wall!
That Autumn's here! Finally here! Go and tell all!
Her eyes-how they twinkled! Her dimples how merry!
Her cheeks were like roses, her lips like a cherry!
Her tiny, newborn brows drawn down in a frown,
With curly dark brown hair adorning her crown.
She spoke not a word, and cried only a little,
Then settled right down without any spittle.
And dear Mommy declared 'ere she turned out the light,
"Merry Christmas my baby, we love you. Good-night!"