'Twas Lily's First Christmas...

'Twas just before Christmas and all through the house,

Many creatures were stirring (most of all, our small mouse!).

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

All ready for a party with many friends who'd be there!

The child refused to be nestled all snug in her bed,

For visions of presents were dancing in her head!

And from her perch high atop Dada's back,

Lil shopped for stocking presents and made breakfast flapjacks.

Christmas Eve morn was a bit rainy, but we prepared for the day

By brushing our gums and finding new games to play.

That eve's church service featured choirs and sheep,

And patent red leather on four of our feet!

And that night before our little one was tucked into bed,

A special Talbot family Christmas tradition was read.

The next morn, Lil rose early--she just couldn't wait!--

To dive into her presents before it got too late.

With new toys to occupy our on-the-move sweets,

We left her to play and prepared a Christmas morn breakfast feast!

We'd made our little girl wait as long as she could endure,

So into the living room we went to unwrap even more!

With each new surprise, our peanut did giggle,

But her favorite game? Making Guillie's jingle bells wiggle!

With so much to look at and so much to do,

Lil' still managed to pick a favorite present--or two!

Top on the list was Granddaddy's "Peekaboo Bear,"

Who was quickly named "Sugar" and loved without compare.

And then what to Lil's wondering eyes did appear,

But a little red wagon into which she climbed without fear!

More rapid than eagles her Dada pulled her about,

Accompanied by giggles of glee and "Merry Christmas!" shouts.

When Christmas night came and the day was all through,

We reminded Lil happily, "There's more in store for you!"

In just a short month, our lil' Lil will be one,

So what's in store next? Just a whole lot more fun!