Goodnight Moon.... (the Nut House Version*)

In the messy green family room
There was a telemarketer ringing the telephone
And a crying toddler
Because his brother just popped his red balloon.
And a picture of-

The cow jumping over the moon.
(scribbled on with permanent marker)

And there was a missing teddy bear
And a girl with gum in her hair.

And one to be scolded
And laundry to be folded
And a very hungry spouse
And something stinky in the house
(which no one else seems to smell but you.)

And a comb and a brush
And a colicky baby who just won't hush
And a frazzled mommy screaming#@*%!

Goodnight messy room
Goodnight scribbled on moon
Goodnight cow getting out while she can
Goodnight telemarketers and the popped red balloon.

Goodnight long gone teddy bear
Goodnight cereal bar smeared all over the dining room chair.

Goodnight spit up
And goodnight leaky sippy cup.

Goodnight much-to-little house
And goodnight grumpy spouse
Goodnight comb and goodnight brush
And goodnight to a certain 4 year old
Who just needs to hush rightnowImeanit.

Goodnight Elmo
Goodnight toys we'll pick up tomorrow (or the next day)
Hello Chardonnay
Hello Tivo
My time... finally! (by Sarah Jio)

*found in Parenting Magazine.... h/t friend Jyothi

:)