Adam's 2nd Birthday by Steve Manick

In his second year Adam has shown us his style,
Infectiously happy, always wearing a smile.

He learned how to walk and now feeling quite freed,
He keeps us all running with his cunning and speed.

At twenty months old he was half his Dad's height,
And solidly built, he eats all food in sight.

He's got Dad's sense of humor and Mom's carefree ways,
You can tell that he loves life in the way that he plays.

He'll ride in his wagon or swing from the tree,
And read Corduroy books sitting on his Dad's knee.

The computer's a toy and the keys are to whack,
Pushing coins and toy pieces into each slot and crack.

For social instruction Mommy takes him to class,
But he tackles the girls for a kiss as they pass.

Adam knows half the letters and counts through his teens,
He observes and he wonders and says what he means.

When we come home from work, all the stress disappears,
With one look at his face, hear his voice as he nears.

Even times he may scream, dump his food in a heap,
We'll sneak into his bedroom, just to watch him at sleep.

So big for his age, and he's learning so fast,
The baby we knew is now far in the past.

So we'll light two more candles and we'll all sing out loud,
As parents we love him and could not be more proud.