Being pregnant was something that suited Kitty Foreman. The moment she found out she was pregnant, she was over the moon and with each milestone, she celebrated with her husband. They were both ecstatic to bring a life into this world. It was something they had talked about since Red proposed to Kitty and to finally have their dreams come true, it made them so happy.
The one milestone that Red had been waiting for was being able to feel his baby girl kick. Kitty first felt a kick a few weeks before, but baby Laurie wasn't strong enough for Red to feel her yet. That was all about to change soon, however, because every time Kitty felt a kick, she would tell Red, even at five in the morning.
Kitty hadn't been sleeping too well since her baby bump started to become bigger. She tossed and turned all night, trying to find a comfortable position and she was constantly having to go pee.
That night, she hadn't fallen asleep yet, despite the time being five thirty in the morning. It was way too hot for her and she couldn't get into a comfortable position. But it's a good thing she hadn't because she felt another kick. She sat up quickly and rested a hand on the side of her growing stomach.
"Red," she said as she poked Red in the shoulder softly with her other hand. "Red, honey, wake up," she said. Red immediately woke up and sat up quickly.
"What? Is everything okay?" he asked, obviously worried. "Is the baby okay?" he asked as he looked at his wife's stomach and then back up at her ecstatic face.
"The baby's fine," Kitty said as she let out her famous laugh. She grabbed Red's hand and guided it to her five and a half month pregnant baby bump. "She's kicking, can you feel it?" Red became silent as he felt his daughter's kick, which was his first time feeling it. Kitty watched her husband, tears springing to her eyes. He was speechless. He just kept his hand where it was and looked at her belly. He couldn't believe he was finally feeling his little girl kick.
"Are you okay, Daddy?" Kitty asked after a minute of silence. She rubbed her stomach where her hand had been. Red finally looked up at his wife, tears also in his eyes. "Oh, honey," she added as she leaned forward, cupped the side of Red's face with her hands and wiped away tears with both of her thumbs. She then kissed him softly, lovingly on the lips. He kissed her back, keeping his hand on her baby bump. He couldn't believe the amount of love he already felt for his unborn child and feeling her kick only intensified that love for her. Without saying anything, Red leaned down, pulled up the shirt Kitty had borrowed from him and planted a loving kiss on her stomach. Kitty ran her fingers through his hair and giggled at what her husband was doing. She couldn't believe how loving he already was towards their unborn bundle of joy. It melted her heart.
"Hi, Laurie," he said after he planted the kiss on Kitty's bare stomach. Laurie kicked again and Kitty gasped.
"I think she likes hearing your voice," she said when Red eyed her. Red smiled, laughed softly and placed his hands on both sides of her stomach before continuing what he was going to say.
"This is your daddy. I already love you so much," he said. Tears started to form again in Kitty's eyes as he loving rubbed her stomach. "Be nice to your mommy," he added. He kissed her stomach again and then pulled away, his hands still on her baby bump. Kitty wiped away the tears rolling down her cheeks quickly and smiled at her husband.
"You're going to be a great father," she said as she smiled at her husband, who leaned in and stole a kiss from her lips.
"And you're going to be a great mother," Red said after Kitty lovingly kissed him back. He laced his arm around her waist and pulled her into him, who in turn cuddled as close to him as she could.
"I love you," she said as she nuzzled her husband's strong, broad chest.
"I love you more," Red replied as he rested his chin on top of her head and placed his hand protectively on her stomach, which was nudging his. Kitty smiled into his chest and smelled his familiar smell. She was finally in a comfortable position, which lulled her to sleep. Red felt her breathing slow down and kissed her forehead before also falling asleep. The couple slept the rest of the night, Red's hand on Kitty's stomach and Kitty cuddled into his chest as best as she could.