It’s easy to assume —
with three boys born before —
that when our fourth arrived at home
we’d know what was in store.

So imagine our delight
when this baby did reveal
that though he looks much like his brothers,
C has his own unique appeal.

He won’t do something standard,
like get around by crawling,
when he can rock the “booty scoot”
and do so without falling.

He isn’t much for “baby” toys
but loves the “big kid” kind;
the noisier, the better,
anything his bros have left behind.

And I’d challenge you to find
a babe more easy-going;
smiles, laughs, and happy claps
with cooing chatter that keeps flowing.

It’s true our home is action-packed,
“got your hands full!” as they say,
but our family was not complete till C,
born last year on this day.