Sandra sighed with happiness, and tiredness. It had been a rollercoaster 3 months. She'd found her secret daughter, she had finally married the man she loved (he may not look like much, but his heart was in the right place) and she was expecting her second child. Also, today she and her husband would go back to work after the Christmas break and her daughter would go back to school. Her daughter. Nine months ago, Sandra would have laughed if anyone told her that she would be happily married and expecting.
She rolled over and looked at the clock. 6.15 In the morning. Alexis would be up soon. Sandra slipped out of bed and walked into Alexis's room. She was playing on her Nintendo DS Esther and Brian had given her for Christmas. She looked up when Sandra came in, switched her DS off and practically flew into Sandra's arms. 'Careful, angel. Don't hurt your brother or sister!' Sandra warned. 'I can't wait to meet them mummy!' Sandra silently agreed with her. Unlike her pregnancy with Alexis, this one would be happy.
Sandra and Alexis were finishing up their breakfast when Gerry came in. 'Morning sweetheart' he said to Sandra. 'Morning lazybones' Sandra replied, kissing him. She felt Alexis's eyes on them. 'Alexis Standing, stop looking this minute!' 'Mum!' How did you know?' Alexis asked, her mouth open. 'You forget your mum's an amazing detective. We have to have eyes in the back of our heads!' Gerry grinned. Sandra gave him one last kiss and said to Alexis 'Do you want me to do your hair up in a bun today?' 'Yes please mum!' Alexis grinned like the cat that had got the cream.