It's week 32 of my pregnancy and we've gotten so many things done. First off, we painted those cradles with the boys names on them. One of them is red and the other is green, because Naomi feels like we shouldn't stereotype genders and colors. I completely agree with her though, god knows I know how much trouble that caused me. Katie and Naomi are painting the nursery and won't let me in the house because of the paint fumes. I know that they just want to surprise me because I wasn't allowed to help plan anything. The baby shower was a week ago and we got more than we needed, plenty of nappies and clothes and general baby stuff we needed. My mum and dad went all out though. They bought things satin blankies and gold plaques to hang above their beds when they get older. Katie got them some stuffed animals and of course matching animal print footies. Gina's gift was a bit more practical though. She got them 2 scrap books that she said she'd been making since Naomi and I started dating in college. I cried like a baby, hormones. They had pictures of us up until a few days before the shower and then the rest was up to us to fill with family photos and memories to give them one day.
The gang all went in on car seats and 10 large boxes of nappies. It's only a short while before I have them, and I couldn't be happier. Naomi says I look like a mama bear because I'm so little with a big belly. I thought she was going to pass out when Cook offered to baby sit. It's not that he hasn't grown up because he has, just not much.
I've been with Gina for over three and a half hours shopping for more baby stuff when Katie calls.
"Hello?"
"Hey, bitch."
"Hi Katie, are you done with the nursery yet?"
"Just about, where are you?"
"With Gina shopping, why?"
"No reason, can I speak to her please?"
I handed Gina the phone and after a series of "okays" "mmhms" "alrights" and head nods later she hands me my phone and says "Are you ready to go home darling? I think Naomi and Katie need a bit of help."
A half an hour later I'm walking into my house with Gina carrying bags upon bags of clothes. Naomi greets me with a soft kiss and an 'I missed you' I replied with the same.
"Where's Katie?" I asked.
"Um, well, she's sort of locked in the nursery."
"Why is my sister locked in the nursery?"
"The door handle fell off."
"Fucks sake. KATIE! I'm coming to get you out."
About ten minutes later and 2 broken knives I've gotten the door fixed and made a mental note to buy a new knob before the babies arrive. After I get the door open Katie insists I go downstairs until everything is finished. I do as I'm told and make a snack while I'm waiting. I must have fallen asleep because I'm softly being woken by Gina telling me that I can take a look my the nursery now.
When I walked in my jaw dropped. There were swirls of reds, browns, purples, and splashes of green. It was amazing, more than what I would have done.
"This must have taken you ages guys!"
"Do you like it?" Naomi asked shyly.
"I love it baby. Thank you, and you too Katie. It look absolutely stunning.""Anything for my little nephews" She said smiling and rubbing my stomach.
Naomi and I have decided hat we were keeping the names a secret until after the boys are born. There was a bit of a dispute on them at first, but we reached a compromise and we're both ecstatic about the names.
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Today Naomi had to go to London to cover a protest so she had Katie stay with me. I don't understand why though, I'm not due for over a month and I'm perfectly okay to take care of myself for one or two days while she's gone. But Katie has convinced me to go shopping with her even though I just wanted to sleep.
"Come on Ems, you and I haven't been shopping together in forever. Please?""Katie. I'm tired, my feet are swollen, I have to pee every 5 minutes, and I'm a moody cow. I don't really want o to shop today.""Well I can't leave you here alone and I'm going shopping so I don't really care. Get some shoes and proper clothes on. I'll be in the car in 15 minutes."
"Fine Kaite, but you're gonna pay for this."
"15 minutes!"
Somehow I ended up sitting alone in a waiting room while Katie tried on clothes when my phone beeped with a text from Effy.
"Hey, want to meet up? I know Katie is probably driving you mad. Eff."
"Yeah, meet me at my house in about a half an hour? Em."
"Sounds good. Eff."
Effy was already waiting at my house when Katie and I got back. When Effy finally convinced Katie I'd be in safe hands we were off. Effy drove for what seemed like days, but about an hour or so later we were in London. I was really confused as to why we were driving up to a little restaurant that looked closed.
"Eff, why are we here?""You'll see in a moment."
About five minutes later she handed me a blindfold and told me to put it on. I reluctantly did as I was told. When I took the blindfold off I was inside the little restaurant. It was decorated with candles, flowers, and rose petals made a path. When I turned to ask Effy what was going on she was gone. I followed the rose petals all around the restaurant and they led me to a little table that had a note on it.
Kitchen. That's all it said.
When I walked into the kitchen Naomi was humming a song that I recognized and cooking something that smelled delicious. I coughed and she jumped about 10 feet in the air. She smiled when she realized it was me and placed a chaste kiss on my cheek and said "You look stunning".
"What's this all about Naoms?"
"Well I rented out this restaurant and decided that I wanted to have dinner with you. You know what today is, don't you?"
"How could I forget? Happy anniversary darling.""I'm sorry I hadn't called today, but I would have given away the whole surprise if I had."
"It's lovely. But can you finish up the food? I'm starving."
"Anything for my little mama bear."
