'Hey... I didn't think you'd be awake.' Nick says smiling as he makes his way into the dimly lit bedroom.
'He's teething again.' Carla replies gesturing to the little boy snuggled up against her chest.
'Oh... Sorry I'm late, the restaurant was crazy.' He says sitting on the edge of the bed and beginning to take his shirt off.
'It's fine. Could you do me a favour?' She asks glancing down at Arlo who has latched onto her breast again.
'Sure.' He replies.
'Could you pop downstairs and grab his dummy? It should be on the table?' She asks.
'Course.' He replies smiling. He slides his shirt off and throws it in the dirty washing hamper before making his way downstairs.
'Are your teeth bothering you, darling?' Carla mumbles gently stroking Arlo's cheek as his big brown eyes stare up at her.
'Here you go, babe.' Nick says making his way back into the bedroom.
'The thing is he's not even hungry, he just wants something to suck and chew on.' Carla says as she slowly removes her breast from his mouth and replaces it with the dummy.
'How long has he been awake?' Nick asks sitting back on the edge of the bed.
'An hour, maybe two...' She replies running her hand over her face.
'Why don't you let me take him for a bit? You can get some sleep?' He suggests.
'Don't be silly... You've been working all day.' She says smiling at him.
'And you're pregnant... Get some sleep.' He replies leaning down and lifting Arlo into his arms. The little boy instantly turns his head and snuggles into his father.
'I love you.' She says.
'I love you too... Now, sleep.' He replies smiling. He leaves the room and makes his way down to the living room.
'Daddy missed you today.' He says as he settles down on the sofa with his son.
'Nick... Come to bed.' Carla whispers as she bends down next to the sofa where her husband is curled up with their son, both of them fast asleep.
'Hmm? What time is it?' He mumbles still half asleep.
'Just after 3... Come to bed, please?' She says putting her hand out to him. He nods his head and glances down at Arlo.
'I'll get him.' She adds leaning forward and lifting Arlo into her arms.
'I'm just going to the toilet then I'll be up.' He says sitting up.
'Okay... Don't be long.' She replies smiling. She makes her way upstairs and into the bedroom. She gently places Arlo in his cot and tucks a blanket over him before climbing into bed.
'You asleep?' Nick asks quietly making his way into the bedroom.
'No.' She replies smiling as he slides his trousers down his legs.
'I missed you today.' He says climbing into bed beside her.
'I missed you too...' She replies rolling onto her side and resting her hand on his chest.
'How's my little bump doing?' He asks.
'Okay, I think... I hate this part because I never really know what's going on in there, not until I start feeling movement.' She replies quietly.
'You'll probably start feeling movement in a couple of weeks.' He says yawning.
'Mmm... Let's sleep.' She whispers pressing a light kiss to his chest.
'Morning...' Carla says as Nick rolls onto his side to face her.
'Morning, what time is it?' He asks glancing at Arlo curled up in his mother's arms.
'A little after 8...' She replies.
'Mmm... That early?' He asks causing her to smile.
'You can go back to sleep if you want... I'll be fine with Arlo.' She replies.
'Don't be silly. What do you want to do today?' He asks resting his hand on her stomach.
'We could go look at prams... We are going to need a double when baby gets here.' She replies.
'Okay, we can do that... You hungry?' He asks.
'Starving.' She replies.
'Pancakes and bacon sound good?' He asks.
'Sounds amazing.' She replies.
'What time did you bring him into bed?' He asks reaching over and stroking Arlo's cheek as he begins to nurse.
'Just after 5, maybe. He slept in the middle of us for a while before waking up.' She replies.
'Okay. I'll go make breakfast. You stay in bed and I'll bring it up.' He says smiling. He leans over and kisses her before making his way downstairs.
'That was amazing, Nick.' Carla says smiling as he lifts her empty plate off her lap.
'Glad you liked it.' He replies smiling. He places their plates on the bedside table and shuffles closer to her.
'How was work last night?' She asks letting her head rest on his shoulder.
'Busy. Did I tell you Steph's pregnant?' He asks.
'No you didn't...' She replies.
'She's due a week before us.' He says and she smiles.
'Oh really? That's so nice.' She replies.
'Yeah. How was your day yesterday?' He asks.
'Didn't do much. I felt so sick in the morning then Arlo started getting fussy so we just stayed in.' She replies.
'Did you watch the lion king again?' He asks causing her to laugh.
'Of course, what else would we do?' She replies.
'What?' She asks as he stares at her.
'Nothing, I just love you.' He says and she grins.
'I love you too.' She replies.
'What did I ever do without you, ey?' He asks moving some hair out her face.
'Had a nice, quiet life probably.' She replies smiling.
'What do you think of Hallie?' She asks after a couple of minutes silence.
'What?' He asks.
'As a name for a little girl, in case bump is a girl.' She says resting her hand on her stomach.
'Arlo and Hallie... I like it.' He replies.