Towards the end of January and info February I have noticed grace was getting sick a lot and resting more frequently than usual. Thinking it was just s cold or flu I let her have s few days off to rest, she did start to get a little better but still continued to throw up in the early mornings. I advised her to see the docto as soon as possible. Not wanting to worry the girls we decided not to tell the nothing just yet.

on Valentine's Day grace and I were getting some work done when the girls were at school when suddenly she got my attention.

"oh Oliver do you remember how I went to the doctor a few days ago?"

"yes are you alright?"

"I'm more than alright Oliver I'm pregnant!"

i couldn't believe what I was hearing. My beautiful wife was pregnant with my child! I leaped out of my seat and pulled her into a tight hug. I couldn't be any more excited and couldn't wait to tell the girls at dinner that night.

"oh Grace that's wonderful news! When are you due?"

"the end of September early October let's surprise the girls tonight!"

i kissed her one las time then I noticed a worried look come affords her face.

"everything ok grace?"

"oh Oliver I'm excited and I know Annie will be over the moon excited but ther s Molly. You know how little she is and her tendency to cling to me. I love her dearly but I want her to know what when thshe baby comes she has to share me and she has to learn to be the big girl now."

"They'll be fine Molly will learn to deal with a new baby and I'm sure Annie will eat her into the excitement let's just focus in teeeling them the news now ok?"

I let grace have the rest of the afternoon off and I got whatever work was done for the day on my own. When we picked the girls up from school Annie could tell that we had a surprise for them. Evenmolly coukd tell that we had a surprise too.

"mama are you getting us a pony?"

grace chuckled and ruffled Molly's hair.

"no baby not a pony but I think both of you will be thrilled with the news!"

that night after dinner we had cake as a special treat. Just when we were finishing the cake Grace made her big announcement.

"girls remember how I was sick for a few weeks and I went to the doctor a few days ago?"

annie got a worried her face

"yeah mom what's wrong are you really sick?"

"actually I'm fine. Girls I'm having a baby! You're going to be big sisters!"

annie immediately jumped out of her seat almost knocking it over and ran over to Grace and hugged her.

"leapin lizards a baby?! Hen is it due? I want a sister! Oh big a baby!"

grace and I love dhow excited Annie was but we then noticed Molly sitting at her place looking as if she might cry. Grace pulled Molly into her lap and spoke to her gently.

"what's wrong baby? Aren't you excited to be a big sister?"

"well I guess but I don't want you and daddy to forget about Annie and me when the baby is born."

"Molly Jane I want you to understand right now that dads and I love you and Annie very very much and we are never ever going to forget you or love you any less than the baby that we are going to have ok?"

at that Molly Bethany to cry into graces chest. Grace looked at me and her face read that she knew this was going to happen. My heart jus about broke for Molly. Both of us wanted Annie and Molly to know that we will love them just the same even if they're adopted and this baby is ours. We hoped Molly would understand soon. That night after tucking Annie in I decided to talk to Molly a bit about the baby.

"Molly I want to talk to you for a minute ok?"

"ok daddy."

"I want you to know that your mommy and I love you and Annie just the same as we will love the baby that is ours ok? You will never be forgotten I love you very much. Sweet dreams baby girl."

"ok daddy I love you goodnight."

i gently kissed Molly Andy left the room. I hoped she wouldn't get more jealous or clingy as Grace got further into her pregnancy. We would just have to hope for the best.

the next few weeks were hectic and a bit stressful. Molly was indeed clinging to Grace more and more as the weeks passed and even made a point to sleep in bed with us. Grace loved Molly but we both knew it was time for Molly to realize that she is a big girl now and can't always cling to Grace all the time. At the end of February I overheard Grace talking with her sister.

"Grace what was that all about!"

"I was talking to my sister. She thinks a special one on one day with Annie and milky would help Molly get over her jealousnesd of the baby."

"that's a wonderful idea I really hope this helps."

the nect Saturday Grace had her one on one time with Annie. She had no trouble at all understanding that Grace needs to be shared with the baby but we thought it'd be nice to have it with both the girls. They went to the aquarium then dinner and ice cream. Sunday was Molly's turn where she get went to the toy store and lunch. After their special day it seemed to be working a little on Molly and she was less clingy and only had one or two bad dreams. Even Annie got her into the xcitement and talked about all the fun things they could do with the baby when she got older. Molly was getting more and more excited.i was proud of Annie for being so helpful and Molly for beginning to understand that her parents need to be shared with other people.

at the beginning of march Grace and I met with Molly's teacher to discuss her progress and further homeschool options. Miss Evans greeted us warmly as usual.

"good afternoon mr and mrs Warbucks I see that Molly has come a long way with her dyslexia and has improved very much. Her homeschool teacher and I think she is ready to come back to school in the fall."

Grace and I practically jumped out of our seats at once. We were so gladly Molly was able to go back to school! I hugged miss Evans and thanked her, so did Grace.

"that is wonderful news! Molly will be thrilled to hear this! Thank you miss Evans."

this time around the csr ride was much more cheerful than the last few at the beginning of the year. When we arrived back to the mansion I let Grace share the wonderful news with Molly. I went to start on work when a few minutes later a very excited 7 year old bounded into my study.

"daddy daddy guess what? I can go back to school in the fall!"

i scooped Molly up and gave her a tight hug.

"yes you can Mommy Annie and I are very proud of you and all the hard work you have accomplished this year I love you Molly."

"I love you daddy I can't wait to see my friends and teachers again!"

We were all so happy with the great news and were so proud of all the hard work Molly has been doing. As a treat we let her get a kitten of her very own and Molly was over the moon excited. The nect dayGrace and Molly went to pick out the kitten and came back with a sweet blac and white cat named Oreo. That night I tucked Molly and Oreo into bed.

"goodnight Molly were glad you like your new kitten"

"Yeah daddy he's cute thank you and mommy for letting me get him! I love you very much"

i kissed Molly goodnight and gave Oreo a gentle pat before leaving the room. I then went to Annie's room and found her fast asleep. I gently kissed her and pulled the covers up around her then went to Grace and I'd room where grace was just getting ready for bed.

"I'm so proud of Molly she overcame her dyslexia and she's learning to become a big sister."

my wife leaned into me.

"I am too I think that special one on one date helped a lot she's starting to ask what the baby will be and what babies do. I'm so proud of her Oliver her and Annie both."

I couldn't agree any more and pulled Hrace into me and we fell into a deep peaceful sleep and I wrapped my arms around Grace's stomach where our baby is. I couldn't wait to meet this new little one and all the fun wines we'll have together as a family of five.