Sunday, October 24, 2021

Toddlerhood is Here

 Twas the night before her birthday and all through the house

 the baby was walking, entertaining herself

No longer on knees and hands did she go

but walking to and from, row after row


she did circles and even stooped and picked up stuff

until she wore herself out and said "e-nuff"

Then she cuddled with Mommy

last time as an infant

a toddler she'd be at the very next minute


Oh how I adore her

each baby blue eye

each little finger waving goodbye


Our life had been crazy, even before she was born

with studies and classes, now baby adorned

But I finally squeezed her out, after I squeezed her in

my busy schedule you see was only about to begin


Baby you see was the last one in line

at the very end,  #s 7,8,9

22 years, I've been a mommy now

and 1 more? how could I possibly? How?


but she came, just the same

patiently waiting while I got my degree

patiently waiting on her mommy, me.


What faith she must have had in my determination

something so unknown, still in germination


I questioned, I wondered

spoke aloud to empty-looking rooms

was there still another spirit waiting for my womb?


And yes the answer came, though I scarcely allowed myself to believe it

I had to open my heart and my life to make room to receive it


And we celebrate a year

A joyous year of full arms and hearts and homes

every smile, cry and each little baby chromosome



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