3/07/2017

Happy Birthday Tessa

Tessa and Her Jungle Room
by
Grandma Baadsgaard
Happy birthday Tessa. I love you so, so much.



There is a girl with a jungle room, her bed perched high in the sky
And every time she goes in there, her animals come alive . . .

First there is a monkey with a silly grin.
If you open your heart, he will wiggle in
He likes to jump and swing and tease
But first he says, “Tessa, would you please,
By my best friend when it’s time for sleep
And hold me oh so tight and squeeze?”

Next comes snake that likes to say “Hiss….”
Now this is a best friend you won’t want to miss
She likes to sliver and slink and slide
And curl up right at your side
Then she likes to climb a jungle tree
And settle in for a nap on a breeze

Then there is a green frog with yellow on his tummy
He likes to hop a lot and be rather funny
First he croaks and then he blurbs
And then he sings a song that is rather absurd
He likse lily pads and moonlight on the pond
For that is when he sings his best song.

Then there is a bright orange fish
With eyes that you just can’t miss.
You’ll want to add this little buddy to your list
For she dives and wiggles and makes a wish
That Tessa will swim in the deep blue sea
And choose this fish for a best friend to be.


Next you’ll see lizard climbing walls at night
When you turn out the lights and the stars shine bright.
This buddy is quite a mysterious sight
Who likes moon-light and never wants to fight
He just likes to hang and stay rather still
And before you know it your heart is filled.

Now with her five new friends, Tessa won’t be lonely.
She will hug them all and say rather boldly,
“You are all my best friends, I like you all the same.”
Then she’ll throw them in the air for her favorite game.




“You are all my best friends, I like you all the same.”
Then she’ll throw them in the air for her favorite game.