Audrey's Blog

  For Father's Day this year, I got daddy a CHUMBY (www.chumby.com) which I really hope he likes. Since mom likes to cook and dad likes to eat, I put together a recipe olde for dad along with a giraffe card. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY DADDY, I LOVE YOU!! World’s Best Daddy Recipe Directions: I am told it’s you that I take after, Thus add two cups of pure affection, A moment of nonstop laughter, And a handful of kisses in all directions. A little fresh drool, just a squiggle. A few sprinkles of gentleness, Two ounces of nonstop giggles, And a pint of forgiveness. Roast it for a short while, After five minutes of sweet fun Add a pound of smiles, Mix in a little cuddle till it’s done. But wait, you still have to add, Two cups of unexpected surprises, And many loving moments with dad. Stir it up, bake it well, and let it rise. Mom says, this is a secret recipe, For the world’s best daddy. If I promise to be obedient, Will you be my main ingredient? by Audrey Gia-Khue Mesic 6/15/2008 ----...

For you mom, on such a special day, a written ode that I worked really hard on. AN ODE TO MOM ON MOTHER'S DAY, 2008   9 months in the making, I stewed in your womb Getting bigger and stronger until ready to bloom Your voice was so soothing and always a pickup Through squirming and kicking and even the hiccups Such a good home I had, I scarcely wanted to leave Some extra prodding I needed, plus an extra strong heave So sorry to have dallied and been such a pain But you fed me so well, a little mop I became What a wild ride as I was forced from my home Unsure of the future, the whole world to go roam The lights! The action! New freedom to move! Sensory overload for me, not yet in my groove. But then I saw your face, I looked in your eyes I knew who you were, and I silenced my cries Mommy! The drama, the stress, the newness of place All quickly forgotten as I felt your embrace Could this be a preview of my life yet to be? My mom always there, always nurturing me? I could hardly kno...