Somebody Has To

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Karen

Last night I made my first baby-related purchase.  Even though I am in my second trimester I still can’t bring myself to buy baby clothes or nursery items or pretty much anything baby.  Many times I will have an item in my hand and put it back because I just can’t follow through – the fear of the unknown.  I don’t know if the big ultrasound June will send me into a shopping frenzy or if this phobia will remain for the duration of the pregnancy (I certainly hope not) but I am making very small steps – baby steps.  Books seem like a safe purchase.  And what better books than Shel Silverstein poetry?  I can’t wait to read these aloud to our little one.

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Somebody Has To

Somebody has to go polish the stars,

They’re looking a little bit dull.

Somebody has to go polish the stars,

For the eagles and starlings and gulls

Have all been complaining they’re tarnished and worn,

They say they want new ones we cannot afford.

So please get your rags

And your polishing jars,

Somebody has to go polish the stars.

- Shel Silverstein

Writing Music:  ”Sundown” Gordon Lightfoot

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6 Responses

  1. Aunt Sue, on April 25th, 2009 at 7:10 am Said:

    You just can’t go wrong with Suess!!!

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  2. Martha, on April 25th, 2009 at 8:25 am Said:

    I have two, almost three kids, a master in library science, and I still don’t have either of these.

    I do wish that it was that simple to just have a couple of books…oh do wait until your house has been invaded by the baby monster….all the junk you don’t think you need :)

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  3. Nickie, on April 26th, 2009 at 10:38 pm Said:

    Totally understand wanting to wait. Do what you feel comfortable with. Been through that myself especially after my first pregnancy. Are you guys going to find out what you are having?

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  4. Aunt Donna, on April 27th, 2009 at 2:51 pm Said:

    I remember your cousin Matt just loved those books in 3rd grade. I think you may find Eric Carle aslo interesting to the younger set if looking for baby or preschool stuff. Aunt Donna

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  5. Aunt Donna, on April 27th, 2009 at 7:12 pm Said:

    I think I need to back to third grade and spell the word also

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  6. Sheena, on May 3rd, 2009 at 12:36 am Said:

    Thanks! It did come quickly, and unfortunately it passed quickly also.

    On a sidenote, I kept my copies of Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic in the hopes of reading them to little ones one day, too. :)

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