Sorry it took so long for me to update, I've been moving and my laptop has been in storage! Here's a new chapter for you! This chapter is based off the song "Anything Like Me" by Brad Paisley. Please let me know what you think by leaving me a review! Thanks so much! :)

Anything Like Me

"Are you nervous, Huckleberry?" Maya asked as she looked over at Lucas from her seat in the lobby.

"Nah, I'm fine. I'm actually kind of excited, but really as long as the baby is healthy, that's all that matters." Lucas replied as he placed a kiss on the back of Maya's hand.

Maya rubbed the bump of her stomach. "Well I guess we will find out in a little while if this little buckaroo is a cowboy or a cowgirl."

"Maya Friar?" the nurse called out from the door of the doctor's office.

Maya eased her way up from the chair and grabbed Lucas's hand, "Here we go, Huckleberry!"


I remember sayin' I don't care either way

Just as long as he or she is healthy I'm OK

Then the doctor pointed to the corner of the screen

And said, "You see that thing right there, well, you know what that means."

"Alright, so now the moment we've all been waiting for, let's do the ultrasound and find out the sex of the baby!" Dr. Smith announced as he squeezed some gel on Maya's stomach. "Ok, so see this here? That's an arm, and this here is the leg. And the head is measuring right on track. Now, look right here, you see that? That means you're gonna have a boy! Congratulations!"

Maya looked up at Lucas with excitement on her face. "Huckleberry, we're having a boy!"

With a smile on his face and tears in his eyes, Lucas pressed a kiss to Maya's forehead.


I started wondering who he was gonna be

And I thought, "Heaven, help us if he's anything like me."

Lucas pulled the car into the driveway and shut off the engine. "A son. This is really feeling real now, we're having a son."

Maya looked down at the sonogram picture and smiled. "Well, I'm glad that we're having a Huckleberry junior, I bet he'll be just like you."


He'll probably climb a tree too tall and ride his bike too fast

End up every summer wearing something in a cast

He's gonna throw a ball and break some glass in a window down the street

Lucas followed Maya into the house and watched her put the picture of their son on the refrigerator.

"So should we call everyone and tell them? I know your mom will be really excited that her first grandchild will be just like her son, right down to the baseball buckaroos." Maya said with a giggle.

Lucas sat down at the kitchen table. "Mama is gonna be really excited, she already said she's gonna send up all my baby stuff that she saved."

Maya sat down on Lucas's lap, "Well I'm excited, now we can start thinking of some names and getting things ready. But first, your son has decided that he needs some tacos and vanilla pudding."

Lucas placed a quick kiss to her lips before standing up and setting Maya back down on the kitchen chair. "Well I guess we can't keep the kid waiting, tacos and vanilla pudding it is."


He's gonna get in trouble oh he's gonna get in fights

I'm gonna lose my temper and some sleep

The walls in the nursery were finally painted blue.

"Hey Zay, thanks for coming and helping me paint the room." Lucas said as he wiped the paint from his hands off on his jeans.

"Come on man, this is my nephew we're talking about, Izzy and I gotta get the points of being the cool aunt and uncle before Farkle and Riley try to take the title." Zay replied, clapping Lucas on the back. "For real though, you know you can always count on us. So how are you really feeling?"

Lucas sat down on the bucket of paint before taking a drink from his water bottle. "Well, to be honest Zay, I'm pretty nervous, everyone keeps saying that he's gonna be like me, and I'm just worried that he'll be like Texas Lucas."

Zay sat down on the paint tarp in the middle of the floor and looked at Lucas. "Hey man, it isn't that bad, Texas Lucas might've been a little rough around the edges, but he was a really loyal friend who was always there for his friends. And I think that with you as his dad, you won't ever let him get to the point of having to leave school like you did. I think that even though you and Maya Papaya are tough, you are two of the most loyal, trustworthy, and nicest people that I know. This kid is gonna be so lucky to have you both as parents."

"Thanks Zay, I definitely needed to hear that." Lucas said as he reached over and gave Zay a high five.


It's safe to say that

I'm gonna get my pay back

If he's anything like me

"Huckleberry, look at this!" Maya shouted from the kitchen table where she held up a onesie from the package she was opening. "Your mom sent some stuff, look at how cute this is!"

Lucas looked at outfit Maya was holding up. "Little Cowboy." He read aloud. "Did my mom include the boots and the hat that went with that outfit?"

"She did! And there's also a picture of little Lukey in the outfit. Aww, Huckleberry, you were such an adorable little cowboy!" Maya said as she looked down at the picture of Lucas dressed in his cowboy gear. We will have to take a picture of baby Huckleberry in this outfit and put them beside each other!"


I can see him right now, knees all skinned up

With a magnifying glass trying to melt the Tonka truck

Won't he be a sight with his football helmet on

That'll be his first love 'til his first love comes along

Maya sat on the couch with the book of baby names sitting on her belly. "Ugh, why is this so hard? You never realize how many names you don't like until you have to name a baby."

Lucas reached over and gently rubbed Maya's belly. "What about Noah Jackson Friar? It's biblical, and it's got some background to it, because Jackson was where we stopped when we were on our way back from Texas and that was where you know, the magic happened." Lucas said with a waggle of his eyebrows.

"Really Huckleberry? Where the magic happened? Are you 12? Come on now—wait a minute, did you feel that? He just kicked!" Maya moved the book and placed her hand over Lucas's hand.

"See? I think he likes that name, isn't that right, Noah Jackson Friar?" Lucas spoke as he leaned down towards Maya's belly. He felt another kick on his hand. "So it's decided, that's his name since he likes it also."

"Well Noah, now that you have an official name, daddy is probably gonna go get you some baseball and football jerseys with your name printed on them." Maya rubbed her belly with a laugh.


He'll get his heart broke by the time he's in his teens

And heaven help him if he's anything like me

He'll probably stay out too late and drive his car too fast

Get a speeding ticket he'll pay for mowing grass

He's gonna get caught skipping class and be grounded for a week

"Thanks for the toy cars Farkle, but it'll be a couple of years before he can actually play with them." Maya said with a laugh.

"Well of course I know that, but I wanted to be able to say that Aunt Riley and I bought our nephew Noah his first car." Farkle said with a smirk.

"Oh Farkle, I guess that's true, especially since Zay and Smackle already bought all the sports stuff, I swear this kid is probably gonna throw a football or baseball before he even walks." Maya replied.

"Peaches! How are you feeling? Are you enjoying your shower?" Riley asked as she came up to where Maya and Farkle were standing. "How's my little nephew doing? Did mommy feed you enough snacks?"

"I'm good Riles, and Noah is pretty content right now, we ate like 3 of those little sandwiches, and then 2 pieces of cake." Maya chuckled as Riley rubbed her belly.

Lucas walked up to the group. "Babe, you should be sitting down and resting, the doctor said that Noah is gonna be a big boy and I don't want him to be a strain on your petite stature."

"Huckleberry, I'm fine. I know that you're freakishly tall and he will probably take after you and be just as freakishly tall, but I'm fine right now. I'll sit down if I feel the need to." Maya replied.

"Alright shortstack, you know that I worry about you. I'm gonna go talk to Zay." Lucas dropped a kiss to Maya's forehead before walking away.


He's gonna get in trouble, we're gonna get in fights

I'm gonna lose my temper and some sleep

Maya woke up and noticed that Lucas wasn't in bed beside her. She got up and walked towards the kitchen, when she noticed the light was on in the nursery.

"Lucas?" She whispered softly as she stood near the doorframe.

Lucas looked up from where he was sitting in the rocking chair, contemplative look on his face.

"What's wrong Lucas?" Maya asked, walking towards him.

Lucas reached out towards Maya and pulled her onto his lap, gently rocking the chair back and forth. "Am I gonna be a good father?"

Maya turned her head and smiled at Lucas. "I think that you are gonna be the best father ever. You're such a kind, patient, loving man, and Noah is lucky to have you as his daddy." She reached out and grabbed Lucas's hand and placed it on her belly. "See? Noah agrees with me."

Lucas placed a kiss on Maya's lips. "Thanks Shortstack. I'm sorry that I woke you up, let's go back to bed now." Lucas picked Maya up in his arms and headed back towards their bedroom, shutting off the nursery light and shutting the door on his way out.


It's safe to say that

I'm gonna get my pay back

If he's anything like me

"Okay, so we have everything packed, we've taken all the classes and read all the books, so I guess now we just play the waiting game." Lucas paced in front of the couch where Maya was sitting.

"Huckleberry, relax, you'd think that you were the one who actually has to push this giant kid out of their hoo-ha." Maya said with a laugh.

"You're right Maya, I'm sorry." Lucas said as he sat down on the couch beside Maya. "I need to be more sensitive to your feelings."

"It's fine Huckleberry, but there is something you can do for me. Help me up from the couch, since your son seems to think that my bladder is a squeeze toy." Maya giggled as she tried to push herself up from the couch. "And also, while I'm in the bathroom could you make us a snack? Noah and I are really craving some pickles and chocolate sauce."

"Anything for you, Shortstack." Lucas replied as he stood up to help Maya off the couch.


He's gonna love me and hate me along the way

Years are gonna fly by I already dread the day

"Huckleberry, never mind on that snack. Change of plans." Maya walked back into the living room wincing in pain.

"Why? What's wrong? Did you realize how gross the combination of pickles and chocolate sauce is?" Lucas yelled from the kitchen.

"No, you idiot cowboy, we have to get to the hospital. Noah has decided to grace us with his presence." Maya hunched over trying to focus on her breathing. "Grab the bags, come on, let's go. Sometime today Huckleberry!" Maya shouted.

"Right, sorry!" Lucas snapped out of his stupor and ran to grab the bags and the car keys.


He's gonna hug his momma, he's gonna shake my hand

He's gonna act like he can't wait to leave

But as he drives out

He'll cry his eyes out

If he's anything like me

After 10 hours of labor Noah Jackson Friar made his way into the world.

"Peaches! I'm so proud of you! They really weren't kidding when they said he was gonna be a big boy!" Riley said as she rocked Noah back and forth in her arms.

"9 pounds 5 ounces and 22 inches. That's gotta be like some kind of record Maya, especially since you're barely 5 feet." Smackle observed as she stood beside Riley looking at Noah.

"Linebacker, I'm telling you. Or maybe quarterback." Zay said from his spot in the rocking chair. "That kid is built for greatness, and he's gonna be tough, just look at his parents."

"Yeah, sports are great and all, but I'm telling you, he's gonna be a genius like his Uncle Farkle, I'm gonna make sure he can get into any school with his intelligence."

"Guys, as much as I love all the future plans for my son, he's literally like 2 hours old." Lucas said with a chuckle.

After a few more minutes, the nurse walked into the room. "Alright everyone, visiting hours are over. Unless you're the mother or father I'm gonna have to ask you to leave."

"Thank you guys for coming, Noah is such a lucky kid to have such great aunts and uncles." Maya said as everyone hugged her before walking out. "Well now that everyone is gone, I need some rest. Are you sure you're gonna be okay with him while I rest my eyes?"

"Noah and I will be just fine, go ahead and rest, Shortstack. If Noah needs you, he'll cry for you." Lucas replied with a smile.


There's worse folks to be like

Oh, he'll be alright

If he's anything like me

Maya woke up from her nap and could hear soft whispering and the sound of the rocking chair rocking against the floor.

"I was so scared about becoming a father. Everyone kept saying that you were gonna be just like me, and that scared me. Now, Noah, I know that I seem like a really calm guy now, but I was a terror as a kid. I just want you to know that I'll always support you and listen to you, and hopefully you'll never have to experience the feeling of being 'Texas Lucas' or I guess 'Texas Noah'. I think that we are gonna be just fine, especially since we have your mom. She's great, but you already know that, since you spent all the time growing inside of her. Your mom saved me many times from becoming 'Texas Lucas' and I know she'll do the same for you. She's the greatest thing that ever happened to me, until you came, and now you're my greatest accomplishment, and if you turn out like me, then we'll be alright."

"Huckleberry?"

Lucas looked up from the rocking chair to see Maya sitting up in the bed. "Hey Blonde Beauty." Lucas said with a smile. "I'm just sitting here having a father/son chat with Noah. Telling him how great his mommy is."

Lucas got up from the chair and walked over towards Maya and sat down beside her on the bed.

Maya leaned up to kiss Lucas before responding, "Well, as great as I am, Noah is the spitting image of you, and I know that if he turns out to be anything like you, I'll be the luckiest person in the world."