Chapter 13
"Shadows of the Past"
The next morning Lily woke early and came into her mother's bedroom. Deanna was still asleep holding her father's pillow close. Lily smiled at the sight but soon was plagued with sadness. When would her daddy be home she wondered? Lily laid next to her mother and fell back to sleep. A few hours later the alarm went off and Deanna went on with her normal schedule.
"Hello mommy did you sleep good?"
"It would have been better if your father was here too. It was nice waking up to your smile this morning. Go get dressed and I'll meet you in the dining room."
Lily nodded and left the room Deanna sat up in bed and wiped the sleep from her eyes. She better get used to this because in 8 months a new baby will be here and she won't be getting any sleep. Deanna reached for her robe at the end of the bed when she was rocked by a sudden feeling of vertigo. Closing her eyes and taking a deep breath the feeling passed and she continued to get out of bed. By the time Deanna was dressed Lily was sitting at the table drawing a picture.
"Mommy look what I made."
Deanna took the picture from her daughter and smiled it was a picture of the family with a very pregnant her.
"See this mommy…"
Lily pointed to what was supposed to be the baby inside her mommy.
"That's going to be the new baby when she gets here. Do you like it?"
Deanna struggle to keep back the tears as she took a seat next to her daughter.
"It's beautiful Lily your daddy is going to love this picture."
"Mommy how long until I get a new baby brother or sister? Maybe she will come on my birthday then we can have two birthday cakes?
"What would you say Lily if I was to tell you that your new baby brother or sister is on the way right now and that he or she is inside mommy's tummy now?"
Lily's eyes lit up like a Christmas tree.
"Really mommy there is a baby inside of you right now?"
"Yes, remember when I went to the Doctor yesterday because of my headache?"
"Yes"
"Well they ran a special test on me and it showed that there was a baby inside of me growing right now."
"Is that why you wouldn't get up?"
"Well that's part of the reason. For the next few weeks I won't be feeling very good and I don't want you to worry because it's the baby inside of me."
"Does it hurt mommy to have a baby inside your tummy?"
"No in fact I have never felt so much happiness, not since you came into our life."
"Don't worry mommy I'll take good care of you until daddy get home. I promised him before he left he will be so happy when he finds out I took good care of you."
"I know he will. Lily there is one more thing I have to ask you."
"Anything"
"Don't tell anyone about your baby brother or sister yet okay. I want to tell daddy first it would be better if he hear if from me instead of a bartender in the Mess Hall."
"I promise mommy."
Lily smiles and rests her head against her mother shoulder. She placed her tiny hand on her mommy's tummy and thought of such wonders. Miss Gladstone was right Lily was ready to be a big sister Deanna knew that now.
Chapter…14
