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.