Chapter 2: Getting Ready

After coming back from the bathroom, Octavia gave the test to the doctor, and they waited, then it beeped. "Well, what does it say?" asked Octavia asked. The doctor smiled, and said, "Congratulations." She showed her the test that read positive.

Octavia was both shocked and overjoyed. After doing some small tests, the doctor made her an appointment for a month from today for a check-up. Octavia drove back to the Rain forest District, and went straight to her husband's flower shop.

"Welcome to Otterton's, oh hi honey how'd the doctor's go?" asked Emmitt, when he saw his wife. "It went really well. Emmitt, there's something really important I have to tell you." said Octavia, grabbing her husband's paws and looking right into his eyes.

"What is it?" he asked. "Emmitt...I'm pregnant." she said. "What?" he asked in shock. "We're going to have another baby." she said. "Octavia, that's wonderful." he said, and the two shared a hug. "You just found out today?" asked Emmitt.

"Yep, the doctor says I'm about a week along." said Octavia, putting a paw on her stomach. "Well, there's so much we need to do, we got to get a room ready, get a crib, all the diapers and bottles and..." Emmitt went on.

"Honey, the first thing we need to do is tell Conner and Alex." said Octavia, putting her paws on his shoulders to calm him down. "Right." he said.


"A new baby?" asked Conner. Emmitt and Octavia had sat the boys down in the living room, and told them the news. "That's right." said Emmitt. The boys grew excited. "Now I'll get to be a big brother." said Alex.

"Yes you will." said Octavia. "Will it be a boy or a girl?" asked Conner. "We don't know yet, it'll be a surprise for all of us." said Emmitt. "But when will we know?" asked Alex. "Two months." said Octavia.

"Two months, that's like forever." said Conner. "Don't worry boys, they'll be plenty of things to do while we wait." said Emmitt. And so the Otterton family got ready for the new baby. Emmitt cleared out a room they used for storage to act as the baby's room.

Octavia bought things for the baby such as clothes, diapers, bottles, and toys. And Conner and Alex helped their parents any way they could. It wasn't long before the news of the new Otterton baby spread out.

"Here are those petunias you ordered Mr. Big." said Emmitt. He was in Tundratown, delivering Mr. Big's flowers to his mansion. "Thank you, Otterton. Oh, and by the way I heard about your Mrs. expecting congratulations." he said.

"Thank you, we're looking forward to when the little one gets here." said Emmitt. "Of course, if you ever need anything you know you can ask." said Mr. Big. "That's very nice, sir. We'll that in mind." said Emmitt.

"Daddy, are the petunias here?" asked Fru Fru, coming in. "Just arrived." said Mr. Big. "Great, oh Emmitt, Daddy told me about your new baby coming, that's wonderful." she said.

At home, Octavia was painting the baby's room a nice green color, with the boys helping her. By this time Octavia was about three weeks along, and was already showing. Emmitt gave Conner and Alex the important job of making sure their mom was okay whenever he wasn't around.

"Be sure and keep the paint on the walls boys." said Octavia. "We are, you okay Mom?" asked Conner. "(Chuckles), yes I'm fine." said Octavia. When they were done, the wall looked great. "We're all done." said Alex.

"Yes with the painting." said Octavia. "What else needs to be done?" asked Conner. "Well we need to get a crib, changing table, cradle, and all sorts of things." said Octavia. "That's a lot to do." said Alex. "Yes, but right now why don't we have a nice glass of lemonade?" suggested Octavia.

In the kitchen the three had lemonade, and Octavia gasped, and put her paw on her bulge. "Mom, are you okay?" asked Conner. "I'm fine, sweetie. That was just your new brother or sister kicking." Octavia answered.

"It can move in there?" asked Alex. "Of course, put your paw right here." said Octavia, putting Alex's paw on her stomach. For the fun Conner did too, and they felt the kicking. "That's funny." said Alex. Octavia just smiled at her sons.


A couple days later, Octavia and Emmitt were in Savanna Center shopping for a crib. "All these are so cute." said Octavia. "Yes, but we only need one." said Emmitt. "Okay, how about this one?" suggested Octavia.

The crib was white, had a brown little mattress, and came with a mobile of stars. "Perfect." said Emmitt. Along with the crib they got a little cradle, changing table, more diapers, and some bottles. "Whew, this sure is a lot." said Emmitt.

"Well, honey babies need a lot, you know that." said Octavia. "I know, it's just a lot to carry." said Emmitt. While loading their things into the car, they heard voices talking to them. "Hey there, need some help?" asked a voice.

They turned around, and saw Judy and Nick in their uniforms. "Nick, Judy, hi." said Octavia. "Thanks, we could use it." said Emmitt. Nick helped Emmitt put the big stuff in the trunk of their car. "By the looks of all this baby stuff, and the size of your belly, you two are expecting." said Judy.

"Yeah, child number three." said Octavia. "Congrats you two." said Nick. "Thanks, and Judy I'd like you to come to my baby shower next month." said Octavia. "I'd love to come." said Judy. "Great, see you there." said Octavia.

Nick helped Octavia into the car, and the two drove back to the Rain Forest District. That night, Octavia and Emmitt were asleep, when Octavia woke up, to her stomach grumbling. "Emmitt." she said, shaking him awake.

Emmitt opened his eyes, and put on his glasses. "Hungry?" he asked. "Yeah." she said. "What'll it be?" asked Emmitt, getting up. "Some fried clams in ranch dressing?" asked Octavia. "Coming right up." said Emmitt, leaving the bedroom.

A few minutes later, Emmitt came back in with a plate of fried clams in ranch dressing. "Here you go." he said, giving her the food. "Thanks." said Octavia, taking the food, and eating it. And as she ate, she got a bit sad.

"What's wrong?" asked Emmitt. "I'm sorry, Emmitt it's 2:30 am, and you're up getting me food." said Octavia. "Hey, it's okay. That's the side effects of pregnancy, but it's all good." said Emmitt. Octavia smiled.

"I love you so much." she said, leaning against him. "I love you too." said Emmitt, holding her. They couldn't wait until their new baby arrived.

That's chapter 2, plz review and comment.