Beddy-bye slithery snake, curl up nice and tight,
We'll meet again tomorrow in the early morning light.
Beddy-bye, tiny turtle, rest inside your shell,
Slowly you will fall asleep, we hope that you sleep well.
Beddy-Bye, friendly frog, let's not a make sound,
In the morning you will rabbit, and hop all around.
Beddy-Bye, little bird, though the night seems long,
Soon it will be morning and we'll wake to your song."
"That's so sweet." Violet whispered. "What is the song called?"
"I don't know." I admitted. "My Mom, my biological Mom, used to sing it to me at night."
"I love it. Will you sing it again?"
I repeated the song. And then again. I sang until Violet was sleeping deeply, the twins no longer kicking under my hand. I remained where I was, content to fall asleep near our bab
