I crawl out of bed slowly, had because I have to and half because I donât want to wake you. Itâs just past 2am but I canât sleep with your twins pressing on my bladder.
I waddle to the bathroom, my back aching from how heavy my belly has gotten. The boys were due two days ago and yet havenât made any moves to come out despite our best efforts.
I leave the bathroom and head towards the hall. If I canât sleep I might as well get a snack. Going up and down the stairs hasnât been easy but I take my time and make it down eventually. The promise of cookies and peanut butter keeping me going.
Itâs in the kitchen you find me, leaning forward on the counter, groaning as I feel the first real contraction. I feel your hands on my back, massaging my hips gently.
âBaby, whatâre you doing I couldâve gotten you some snacks,â you say, your voice gently but concerned.
I breathe deeply as the contraction passes, pushing myself back up, sighing as you slide your hands under my belly to support it. The babies kick in against your palms, my skin tight and red.
âI couldnât sleepâŠjust wanted to get a snack,â I reply, closing my eyes as I lean my head back in your chest. I smile as you kiss my cheek and neck. âYou have work I didnât want to wake you.â
âYou can always wake me up. You three are more important,â you say as your hands roam my belly more, pressing against the twins as they struggle to calm down after the contraction. âYouâre gonna pop any moment now and Iâm here to take care of you.â
I turn my head and kiss you, pressing my belly against you. âI love you.â
âI love you too.â You kiss me back, holding me as close as you can with our babies between us. âCome on letâs go back to bed. Iâll grab your snacks.â
I nod, starting my slow journey back up the stairs. âOreos and peanut butter please. And a red Gatorade.â I call over my shoulder.
I hadnât even made it halfway up the stairs when youâre next to me, snacks in one hand, your free one going to my back to help me up.
When I finally reach the stop I feel like Iâve run a marathon. I make my way back to bed, sitting heavily and leaning back against the headboard. You set my snacks next to me, smiling as I put the peanut butter jar on my belly and scoop it out with the cookies.
âThese two need to come soon,â I groan. âTheyâre so heavy nowâŠâ
I feel your hands on my belly, rubbing cool lotion into my skin. âI donât mind them cooking a bit longerâ you giggle.
âYou donât have to carry almost twenty pounds of baby,â I reply, play hitting your arm.
âDonât pretend you donât like being this big.â I close my eyes as you kiss my belly, your fingers teasing my belly button. âI know how much youâve liked growing my babiesâ
I moan and reach my hand to you, rubbing my fingers through your hair. âMmm it has been fun seeing how big I canât getâŠespecially with two babies.â
âMight just have to put three in you next time.â
You smirk, coming closer to kiss me properly.
âYouâre gonna grow nice and round for me again and againâ
And I knew youâd keep that promise.
