I remember the first time we had a glimpse of you,

Confused, we couldn’t understand a thing,

The doctor explained everything in our view,

Clueless as could be, we were in a joyous sing!

As I felt you grow inside me each day,

I still couldn’t make believe your presence much,

I see you through God’s eyes as I pray,

The delight in my voice is such.

And one day we could see you there,

Snuggled up in a corner as cosy as can be,

A pose your daddy and you clearly share,

Even the doctor had a tough time to see.

When you said hi and your palm reached up,

Teary eyed we smiled and laughed,

Either you meant ‘stop it’ or ‘what’s up’,

That palm was immediately photographed!

We can feel you wriggle and move around,

It’s when we know you like what we eat,

It’s your way of showing us cheerful sound,

That times daddy can even hear your heartbeat.

It’s the jitters that we feel all day along,

And the excitement, it only grows,

Each day your presence gets strong,

Our love in every stream flows.

-Adelene Coelho