Two toes

I woke up with toes
prodding in my back
the blond hair wiggled
& cuddled me
Mummy I love you too
the hair said
the cot made a noise
murmurings and mutterings
and the sun shone
My baby appeared with all the beauty of the morning
she peered above the bumper and emitted rays of delight
I waddled over to her & brought her into bed
with darling blond bump and me
the sun shone brightly on us
& urged me to begin the day
we had a final morning hug
& went downstairs to breakfast
My mind keeps wondering to and forth
about my bump being so big
& the baby sitting on my pelvis
a constant reminder always with me
It seems it’s not long to go now
& can be counted by weeks
gone are the days of months
of initial shock and gossip
& my Angels faces’ looked up at me
the time I know will pass so quickly
I stared thoughtfully into my rationed coffee
& joined my babies in their morning feast
as the days and the months roll on
& the fear and excitement
alternate rhythmically daily
by the hour and the minute
This pregnancy seems to drag
whenever will the baby come?
But now it’s getting closer
& my mind is racing
& my heart is beating
I ignored the daily routine
Just this once
On this Monday day
I chose to make a day for me
My angel faces bump and me
Because soon there will be a knock at the door
& our paradise for three
Will inevitably be a home for all us four
And of course there will be room for just one more.