Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift

RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By carell57 (1) Contact We had this poem on the wall of the Maternity Ward! I hope my child looks back on today and remembers a Mum who had time to play There will be years for cleaning and cooking But children grow up when we are not looking Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow Cos babies grow fast, we learn to our sorrow So settle down cobwebs, dust go to sleep I'm cuddling my baby, and babies don't keep xx Posted on 07/03/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By GranMomma (1) Contact Ladies - This one is as old as the hills (and me)! It is the last refrain from "Song for a 5th Child" by Ruth Hamilton. "Mother, oh Mother, come shake out your cloth, Empty the dustpan, poison the moth, Hang out the washing and butter the bread, Sew on a button and make up a bed. Where is the mother whose house is so shocking? She's up in the nursery, blissfully rocking. Oh, I've grown shiftless as Little Boy Blue (Lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo). Dishes are waiting and bills are past due (Pat-a-cake, darling, and peek, peekaboo). The shopping's not done and there's nothing for stew And out in the yard there's a hullabaloo But I'm playing Kanga and this is my Roo. Look! Aren't her eyes the most wonderful hue? (Lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo). The cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow, For children grow up, as I've learned to my sorrow. So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust go to sleep. I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep." Posted on 06/08/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By N/A (Guest Post) The version I have heard is: Cleaning and scrubbing can wait 'till tomorrow, for babies grow up, much to our sorrow. So quiet down cobweb-dust, go to sleep. I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep. Posted on 02/17/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By Peter Moss (Guest Post) Cleaning and scrubbing can wait until tomorrow, because babies grow up, I've learned to my sorrow. So hush-a-bye cobwebs, dust, go to sleep. I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep! Hi Doreen - not sure how long you have been looking for this but is this what you were looking for? Posted on 11/21/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By Cindy (Guest Post) Did you ever find where one can buy that cross stitch of Cleaning and Scrubbing can wait till tomorrow, for children grow up we learn to our sorrow.... I am looking for it too, I have one from 30 years ago but I am looking for another kit. Posted on 07/27/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By Jana from Texas (Guest Post) The title of the poem is "Song for a Fifth Child" by Ruth Hulburt Hamilton. It was published in The Ladies' Home Journal in 1938. It is a great reminder of priorities in mothering! Posted on 07/18/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By benjamin james monk (Guest Post) My mother had this on my dinning room wall in Nova Scotia back in 1980. I just quoted it on facebook for my aunt who was cleaning. WOW. Has anyone got more history on this poem? Posted on 05/28/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By (Guest Post) I remember it slightly differently, got it from a La Leche League calendar many years ago... settle down cobwebs, dust go to sleep. I'm NURSING my baby, and babies don't keep Posted on 05/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By Cassandra (Guest Post) The saying goes "cleaning and scrubbing can wait til tomorrow. For babies grow up, we've learned to our sorrow. So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust, go to sleep. I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep". Posted on 04/22/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By Murray (Guest Post) Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow, for children grow up we learn to our sorrow, so quiet down cobwebs and dust go to sleep, I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep. Posted on 02/24/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By Kathy Thill, California (Guest Post) I googled and found this: Cleaning and scrubbing can wait for tomorrow, For babies grow up, I've learned, to my sorrow. So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust, go to sleep. I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep. (Ruth Hulburt Hamilton) Such an important message! God bless! Posted on 12/18/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By pippa ellis (Guest Post) I hope that my child, looking back on today, remembers a mother who had time to play. Children grow up when you're not looking, there will be years ahead for cleaning and cooking. So hush now cobwebs, dust - go to sleep I'm rocking my baby cos babies don't keep Posted on 10/08/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By TERRY ROGERS (Guest Post) Has anyone found where you can buy the cross-stitch kit for "cleaning and scrubbing can wait til tomorrow"? if so, please share! thanks! Posted on 09/23/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By Pinkie Erck Reno, Nevada USA (Guest Post) I had the cross stitch - I know the poem Cleaning and scrubbing can wait til tomorrow for babies grow up we learned to our sorrow So quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep Posted on 09/19/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By Kristin (Guest Post) Does anyone have this pattern or know where I can find it? My mother had it on the wall when I was a child and I would like to make it for my sister. It had a woman in a rocking chair holding a baby. Thanks! Posted on 07/25/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By Kim (Guest Post) I think the poem you may have recalled is... Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow For children grow up, we learn to our sorrow. So quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep Im rocking my baby and babies don't keep. Posted on 06/15/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By JILL (Guest Post) Babies Don't Keep Mother, oh Mother, come shake out your cloth, empty the dustpan, poison the moth, hang out the washing and butter the bread, sew on a button and make up a bed. Where is the mother whose house is so shocking? She's up in the nursery, blissfully rocking. Oh, I've grown shiftless as Little Boy Blue (lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo). Dishes are waiting and bills are past due (pat-a-cake, darling, and peek, peekaboo). The shopping's not done and there's nothing for stew and out in the yard there's a hullabaloo but I'm playing Kanga and this is my Roo. Look! Aren't her eyes the most wonderful hue? (lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo). The cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow, for children grow up, as I've learned to my sorrow. So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust go to sleep. I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep' ~Author Unknown ~ Posted on 05/19/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By donna stanish (Guest Post) Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow, For children grow up we've learned to our sorrow. So quiet down cobwebs and dust go to sleep. I am rocking my baby and babies don't keep! Posted on 05/12/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By hattie (Guest Post) I've heard a much longer poem entitled "Children Don't Wait." I wonder does anyone know that one?? I sure hope so Posted on 03/14/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By (Guest Post) QUIET DOWN COB WEBS DUST GO TO SLEEP I'AM ROCKING MY BABY CAUSE BABIES DON'T KEEP. Posted on 02/11/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By Mags (Guest Post) Where is the Mother whose house is so shocking? She's up in the nursery..blissfully rocking. Cooking and cleaning can wait 'til tomorrow, but babies grow up, which I've learned to my sorrow. So, settle down cobwebs, Dust, go to sleep I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep Posted on 02/10/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse cross stitch, the baby poem By catharine skaggs (Guest Post) Cleaning and cooking can wait 'till tomorrow For babies grow up, as we've learned to our sorrow. So quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep, I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep. Posted on 11/02/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By TERRY ROGERS (Guest Post) MY MOTHER STITCHED THIS POEM FOR MY SON 28 YEARS AGO. HERE ARE THE WORDS: "CLEANING AND SCRUBBING CAN WAIT TILL TOMORROW...FOR BABIES GROW UP WE'VE LEARNED TO OUR SORROW...SO QUIET DOWN COBWEBS...DUST GO TO SLEEP...I'M ROCKING MY BABY AND BABIES DON'T KEEP!!" I'M LOOKING FOR THE KIT TO DO THIS FOR A FRIEND. IF YOU FIND ONE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW, OK? Posted on 08/22/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By Nancy (Guest Post) the poem you are looking for is "Cleaning and Scrubbing Can wait 'til tomorrow For babies grow up We've learned to our sorrow So quiet down cob webs Dust go to sleep I'm rocking my baby And babies don't keep. Posted on 06/14/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By Maureen (Guest Post) The version I know goes like this: I hope my children look back on today and see a mum who had time to play. There will be years for cleaning and cooking but children grow old while we're not looking - So settle down cobwebs, dust go to sleep I'm cuddling my children 'Cos children don't keep. Another one I like is: Watch over her Lord, This child that I love. Watch over her Lord From your heaven above. Keep her from suffering, Loved let her be. Watch over her Lord As you've watched over me. Posted on 05/01/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By Streatch (31) Profile Contact That's it! Thanks to both of you! Cheers! Doreen Posted on 03/30/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By tedsmom (1044) Contact It's possible that Mary Maxim catalog might have it; otherwise, go to a craft store and look in all of their catalogs. Posted on 03/30/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By (Guest Post) Babies Don't keep Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow For babies grow up we've learned to our sorrow. So Quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep, I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep. Dolly _ Schweb @ telus. net Posted on 03/29/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cross Stitch Poem for a Baby Shower Gift By Kendy (119) Blog! Contact Doreen, is this your poem? Cooking and cleaning can wait till tomorrow 'cause babies grow up we've learned to our sorrow, so settle down cobwebs, dust go to sleep, I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep. Isn't that the cutest thing you ever heard? That will be nice cross stitched as a gift. 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