The Joys and Tears of Being An Expectant Parent

I had the joy when I was younger Of seeing my three baby daughters born, The first in the summer of 1985 It made me go weak at the knees, It was the most awesome thing that I had ever seen The miracle of birth, is a precious event And watching and helping them grow Was the best experience I've ever had, The most fun times and exasperating yes. Then some years later in 2010 In a new life and love I was expecting another daughter again And that was magical too But in the hours during labour she lost her fight And without warning out went her light, It tore us apart And broke our hearts and every time I shut my eyes I am back in the room and I am holding her in my arms, So precious and beautiful only lacking one thing, That thing called breath. After a time, about a year, we tried again and now I have a son And he is amazing in everyway, he makes me laugh And drives me around the bend But I know he's another miracle in the end. And each day is different and challenging But I would never give up on him for anything. 08/07/2018