Twas the week before baby
and after cleaning the house
Patrick & Laura parked their butts on the couch
the crib and the play-n-go had been assembled with care
in hopes that b2b soon would be there
Soft fuzzy blankets had been folded and stacked by the bed
as visions of baby parts danced in our heads.

And Laura in her stretch pants and I in my fleece cap
finally pulled down the shades for a much needed nap
when from over on Laura’s side there arose such a clatter
I forced myself to roll over and mumble “what’s the matter?”
“Put your hand over here!” she exclaimed, “Come on, hurry!”
B2B was kicking those feet in a flurry.
“I can feel my belly tighten with all of those kicks.”
“Should we rush to the hospital?”
“No,” she said calmly, “It’s just Braxton-Hicks.”

T Minus 5!!!