Our Story Part 2
This is the second part to my new "Our
Story" Series. Enjoy. And to those who think I am copying Anna P, I haven't even read
"For better, or for worse" yet. And I won't until I am done with this series, I
am a big fan of Anna's writing and wouldn't copy her so forgive me. I have no intention at
all of copying anybody. So I will write this with the ideas I have in my own head and if
it turns out like hers, I swear it wasn't on purpose.
Disclaimer-I dont own these characters,
except for the ones I make up and you will be able to tell which ones are which.
So that is how I found the
love of my life. He had been my best friend for years and then my husband. Before we were
together I would have NEVER thought he would be the one I married, but I am sure glad he
was. I got pregnant 3 months after the wedding. Chandler was excited about the baby, I
remember when I told him...
"Hey honey, I'm home!" He said
barging through the door and throwing down his brief case.
"Oh hey," I said from the
bathroom, about twenty minutes after I had taken my pregnancy test, I was in shock still,
so incredibly happy.
He came around to the bathroom, with an
expression on his face telling me he wasn't sure if I wanted privacy or not.
"Knock, knock" He said while he
stood to the side knocking on the wall.
"Hey come in here, I-I need to tell
you something" I said, my voice felt shaky and I hoped it didn't sound that way, the
minute he stepped completely into the bathroom I broke down in tears. He hugged me and
rocked me, not sure what kind of tears they were, good or bad. He didn't say anything at
first, until I let out a small laugh.
"What's going on Mon?"
I held up the pregnancy test just inches
from his nose while backing away so I could look at his face.
"I'm pregnant Chandler! We're going
to have a baby" I said again tears just streaming across my face, and my voice even
more shaky then before.
He appeared stunned, which scared me for
a brief second, until he grabbed me again and cradled me into another hug, this time he
was crying. He kissed my head, then my cheek, then hugged me again. We just stood there
for about ten minutes we were both so happy, letting out loud sobs.
Just for the fun of it we decided to not tell
the group that I was pregnant. It was just like when we first got together, we wouldn't
keep it secret for too long, just a while until they caught on. It was so difficult for me
to hide my happiness though. There were a few times I nearly slipped.
"Mon you want some wine?"
Pheobe said,
"Pheobe, you know I can't have
wine!"I said shocked
"Why not?"
This is where I needed to say something
clever. I was momentarily silent not knowing what to say, so I said the first thing that
came to my mind.
"I, don't...like it anymore."
"What?! Why?" She said almost
annoyed, but shocked.
"Can't a person change their
tastes?!" I snapped, although I wanted wine very much.
Chandler had heard that entire conversation
and I saw him laughing to himself.
I started to show around 3
months, and decided to stop wearing my jeans, and tight pants. Everybody noticed me
wearing overalls more often, and baggy shirts. I think they probably caught on. I wasn't
huge or anything, but I didn't want pressure around my stomach. Chandler and I decided
that 3 months was long enough to keep it secret and keeping it secret was stupid in the
first place.
We decided to tell
everybody at once and went down to our favorite coffee shop, Central Perk to tell them.
They were hanging out as usual, when we entered they looked at me with sly smiles on their
faces, I knew that they knew, they were just waiting for me to tell. Chandler sad down and
since there were no other seats I sat on the chair with him, that worked out the best. It
was a great moment between the six of us...
"Hey mon, what's up?"-Rachel
said
"Well, nothing much, but Chandler
and I have something to tell you guys," I glanced at Chandler who had a big smile on
his face.
"What is it?"Joey said, I don't
think he caught on like the rest of the group, you could see their faces light up. He was
almost concerned.
"I'm pregnant!" I said, I broke
down in a huge smile and an excited laugh, while Chandler leaned in, hugged me then kissed
me on the cheek. I put my hand on my stomach then put Chandlers hand on my hand. Everybody
crouded around us for a group hug. Rachel even got teary eyed, along with Ross.
"This is so great you guys!"
Rachel said.
"I'm going to be an uncle!"
Ross said with a tear in his eye.
"And I'm going to be a
godfather!" Joey said with a smile ear to ear. "Remember, I called it a long
time ago, after Chandler proposed the first time."
With that we all just laughed and hugged
again.
When Chandler and I went
to get the first ultra sound, we decided we wanted to find out the sex of the baby. It was
a boy, which made Chandler very happy, and of course I was happy too. We told everybody
and the guys were especially happy.
Chandler and I started
decorating the spare bedroom for the baby soon after that. We didn't really have the money
to get a bigger place, and the apartment was good in size anyways, so we just decided to
stay there for our first two children, by then we would have enough money to raise two
children and have a house hopefully. We figured, if we had them close enough in age they
could share a room.
The babies room was
perfect, it was painted baby blue with border wall paper that had moons and stars on it.
The crib had blue blankets with different sports equipment on it. Like, baseballs,
basketballs, bockey sticks, soccer balls, etc. We had a white dresser full of little
boy clothes, an adorable lamp that matched the wall paper.
For my baby shower, Pheobe
gave me a blanket that was knit by her grandma, a few outfits for the baby, a candle that
smelt like baby powder, and some recieving blankets. Rachel was great, she got Chandler
and I both diaper bags that were very modern, Chandler's was made for a guy and mine
looked like a leather purse. Chandler was glad he wouldn't have to carry around a pink
bag. She also got us a 'diaper genie' some adorable diapers, and a car seat. My parents
got me a set that matched with the car seat, the set included a stroller, a baby swing,
and a play pen. We got a ton of stuff along with that but mainly small things like bibs,
bottles, blankets etc. Joey insisted on buying the kid a play boy, and told Chandler that
he wanted to have twice a week meetings where him and the baby would sit down and watch
ESPN.
Ross insisted that I
listen to calm soothing music because it would make the baby "smarter" in the
future. Pheobe went along with that only because she had some great CD's for me.
Everybody was so excited
for the baby. Chandler constantly surprised me with presents for the baby or me, or both.
I had always worried that he would be scared about having a baby, but he must have snapped
out of his commitment fears, because he was fine. Very excited in fact. I couldn't wait to
see the look on his face when he saw the baby. It would probably be one of the best
moments between us, I also couldn't wait to see the baby. We had bought the cutest clothes
for him. We decided his name would be either Colby, or James, depending on what we thought
fit him better when he was born.
I was finally dialated at
one, and was getting nervous to go into labor. The due date wasn't until April 12th, but
with the way I felt, it seemed I could go into labor any day. Chandler was extra sweet to
me, bringing flowers almost everyday, and getting whatever I wanted. I was probably rude
at times, he was so great. At nine o' clock in the night I would crave ice cream and he
would go out and get me ice cream. I started sleeping on the couch because I was miserable
in a bed, one night at about ten after I had taken a nap from 5:00 pm to 10:00 I woke up
and he was just resting his head on my stomach. He had a couple tears rolling down his
face. I didn't say anything, he didn't know I woke up, because his eyes were closed. I
just watched him. I felt the baby kick, and I saw Chandler move his head. I close my eyes,
but left a little open so I could watch him. He had his hand on my stomach now, and was
smiling. He moved towards me and I closed my eyes completely. I felt him kiss my
forehead then put a blanket on me and went to bed.
Two days after that I went
into labor. I was so nervous. And when Chandler saw how nervous I was, he freaked out. I
had him call my parents, the gang, some of my relatives and my nephew Ben who of course
came with Ross. I felt awful, nobody from Chandlers family came, they were at the wedding
and I knew they cared about him but, they didn't come. I think that hurt Chandler but he
didn't show it. Afterall, Ross, Rachel, Pheobe, Joey, and I were his family.
The labor went good.
I wasn't very uptight once I got into the delivery room. Chandler was of course being the
great person he is, got me everything I wanted. He was pretty nervous though, he was going
to help deliver even though I was sure he would probably be terrified watching the
process. I asked for Pheobe also, she knew more about this than me and really helped out.
Joey, Ross, Ben, and my father were all outside watching the basketball game, excited
about the baby but focused on the game. My mother was a nervous wreck, Rachel too, she was
so excited though.
I gave birth at 5:31 AM
April 3rd, 2002. 7 pounds 3 ounces. Blue eyes, dark brown hair, I think he looked more
like Chandler than me. My first child, James Colby Bing. JC for short. The look on
Chandlers face when JC was first coming out, was priceless, it was very funny but I didn't
feel like laughing at the moment. Then once the baby was out Chandler looked at it, full
of joy. He got to cut the cord, I'm not sure if he was comfortable with that or not. But
he did it still. They handed the JC to Chandler, who looked at him for about 10 seconds,
then handed him to me. Chandler had tears in his eyes, but wasn't letting them escape.
Then Chandler handed the baby to me, the doctors gave us our space. I started to cry
immediately then I looked at Chandler who was letting the tears roll down his face also.
We talked for about 20 minutes. Just about how beautiful he was, and how lucky we were,
and how happy. He kissed me and hugged me. When he held JC he kissed him too, it was so
sweet. He talked to him, I was proud of Chandler he had gone from a commitment phobic to
one of the most commited guys out there.
About a half an hour after
I had JC everybody was alowed to come in. Rachel was the first to hold him. I wouldn't
even let my parents be the first, I knew how much it mattered to Rachel. She was like me
when Ross had his first son. Full of jealousy but way too happy for it to be a mad
jealousy. She told him how cute he was and how she knew he would get a lot of babes. My
mom and dad held him next, goo goo-ing and ga ga-ing. Joey was pretty funny, he taught JC
his famous line, "How you doin?" Ross and Pheobe held him. Then later on Ben
held him which was adorable to see a 7 1/2 year old boy hold his little cousin. Ben said
that he couldn't wait to play football with him and was glad to not be the only little kid
in the family.
So Chandler and I
really had our own little family. It was amazing, 4 years ago I would have never thought
that would have happened. But I sure am glad it did, sure am.
By:
Ashley LePerea'
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