Chapter 15

Parks and Picnic

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"I have had a baby before! I now know how Jac feels with Maconie mothering her!" Mo snapped, luckily Mr T didn't take it to heart as Mo, Jonny and Jac had explained to him how moody she got when she delivered William a couple of weeks ago, however he had hoped they were winding him up.

"Right get dressed and don't do anything to strenuous! Love you" Mr T said, kissing her before leaving her too it.

"I love you too" Mo said just as the door shut, she then as quickly as she could got her self dressed and ready for the party...

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Once Jonny had collected Emma's Wellington boots from out of the boot of the car, he quickly popped them on her before they were on their way.

"Can we feed the duckies Mummy and Daddy?" Emma asked, as she began to jump in the tiny puddles on the pavement that were left from last nights rain.

"Yeah princess, we are gonna go to the shop, pick up some bread and goodies and have a wee picnic whilst we are there!" Jonny explained, holding onto to Emma's reins as she toddled about.

"Mummy, are you going to feed the ducks with me and Daddy too?" Emma said, looking back at Jac as she tried to walk

"Yes sweetie course I will" Jac replied quietly, as she walked hand in hand with Jonny down the road. Jonny had a feeling Jac still wasn't feeling 100% and uncomfortable so decided to keep an eye on her for the rest of the walk to the shop and park.

For the rest of the journey to the shop , Jac had remained quiet, answering the occasional question Emma through at her as they passed a multitude of brightly coloured houses and equally colourful cars. Jonny noticed the way she held her side most of their journey and way she screwed her face up every now and again.

Moments later, as they turned on to a new street, Emma noticed the shop that they always went too.

"Daddy look! I can see the shop!" Emma said, in her slight scottish accent as she pointed to the shop in the distance.

"Oh yeah I can see it baby!" Jonny said enthusiastically, smiling as he looked down at his excitable daughter, before they all continued to the shop.

Minutes later, after pausing for second so Jac could get over her recent wave of nausea, they eventually made it to the shop. Jac picked up a basket on their way in before they made their way in over to the sandwich and drinks fridge.

"What would you like to have then ladies? These are on me!" Jonny asked as he waited for the girls to get something before he chose what he wanted.

"Can I have a sausage roll please Daddy? And some crispies" Emma asked, as Jonny picked out a sausage roll and her favourite crisps.

"Jac? What you having baby?" Jonny asked shaking her hand to get her attention.

"Oh erm, I'll just have a ham and cheese sandwich and some crisps thanks" she finally replied as she snapped out of her daydream.

"I think I'll have the same! And some water, do you two want anything to drink?" Jonny asked, putting the items into the basket.

"Juice! Please" Emma shouted excitedly

"Just some flavoured water please, any will do" Jac replied forcing out a small smile.

The trio then scooted around the shop, picking up a few items along their way, such as bread, some sweets and some mints for Jac to try and settle her stomach a little. They went to the tills and paid for their items before they left the shop and started the short walk to the park.

Once at the park, they all took a stroll around the large pond that was in the centre of the large park area and field which was close by. Emma was eagerly on the hunt for some ducks to throw bread to, occasionally shouting out 'there's a Ducky Mummy and Daddy' whenever she saw any animal with wings.

"Em, all the ducks are on the island over there! Do you see them?" Jonny said pointing over to the small rounded island in the centre of the pond.

"Yeah I see them, can we go over to them daddy" Emma asked, stopping in the centre of pathway as her eyes became infixed on the ducks. Jac began to let out a little giggle as she saw the serious expression on her daughters face and the worried look that appeared on Jonny's.

"Not really sweetie, it's not really safe! How about we through some bread into the water and see if they come over to us?" Jonny suggested, nervously laughing as he came up with an excuse.

"Okay! Can we stand here and throw the bread?" Emma asked, looking up at both of her parents.

"Yes, I'm going to sit down here for a moment! You and Daddy can throw some for now!" Jac replied gently lowering herself down onto the bench next to where they were standing.

"We can save you some bread Mummy! I promise we won't use it all!" Emma answered, holding on to her piece of bread.

"It's fine Emma, you and Daddy do it, Mummy's feeling a bit poorly!" Jac said, pressing her fingers into her lower abdomen.

"Ok Mummy, you can watch! Then me and Daddy can look after you!" Emma said, before she turned around to throw her pieces of bread into the pond. Jac sat there smiling, proud of how caring and conciderate her daughter was.

Jonny also stood there smiling with pride, as he rubbed his hand on Emma's nearly tied hair, before he continued throwing the bread into the swarm of ducks In front of them.

Five minutes later, they had finished throwing the loaf of bread into the pond, they all decided to make their way round to the park area, so they could eat their picnic and watch Emma play on the park area for 10.

"Come on ladies, let's take a stroll round to the park!" Jonny says holding his hand out to Jac as she got herself up.

"Emma, hold mummy and daddy's hand, there's a lot of people and dogs around sweetie!" Jac said, as Emma took hold of her and Jonny's hand.

"Speaking of dogs!..." Jonny began, turning to face Jac as they walked.

"Don't even think about it Jonny! We are not having a dog!" Jac said, jumping in before he suggested the idea.

"... Hold on listen! I was just going to say I can imagine us all walking around the pond, you pushing Ivy-Rose in the pushchair, me holding Emma's hand and walking a King Charles spaniel called Lola!" Jonny finished, getting all excited as he aloud his fantasy to escape.

"We are not having a dog Jonny! End of! I have enough to deal with, with you, Emma and soon Ivy! I know how much you would love a wife, kids and a dog all in one house but two out of three will have to do!" Jac explained

"At least think about it baby! Emma would love a dog, wouldn't you Emma?" Jonny argued, trying his hardest to persuade Jac to reconsider.

"Yeah please Mummy? Can we have a doggy please !" Emma pleaded to her mother.

"Now look what you've started! We can't have a dog Emma because Mummy and Daddy work long hours and won't be able to take it to the park! I'd concider getting a cat!" Jac replied.

"Oh so you'll have a cat but not a dog? That's ok for me we shall get looking for a cat then Emma!" Jonny said to Emma, giving her an high five as he felt slightly victorious.

"Yes, they are less hassle than dogs and don't smell! Now can we eat I'm hungry" Jac said, opening the metal safety gate to the park and heading over towards the picnic tables close to the swings.

"Ok ok" Jonny replied, placing the plastic bag full of snacks onto the table before lifting Emma up onto one of the seats.

"So can we have a kitty Daddy?" Emma asked, confused as to whether they were getting a cat or a dog.

"Yes princess... But not just yet, let's wait for Ivy to come along and then we can get a kitten" Jonny said, trying to stall getting a cat as Jac threw him a glare.

"Ok Daddy! When will Ivy be here? I want to play with her!" Emma asked, eating her crisps as Jonny placed her juice beside her.

Jac and Jonny looked at each other, not quite sure how to answer their daughters question.

"Erm, I'm sure you won't have to wait to long Emma! But Ivy will be very little and won't be able to play just yet" Jac explained, before she took a sip of her drink.

"Ok Mummy, but I can help look after her" Emma said, before she finished her food.

10 minutes later, they had all finished eating, Jonny had allowed Emma to play on the soft play area beside the benches for a little while. Jonny then decided to take some pictures of them all, as a family of three before they become a family of four.

"Come on then, give me your best smile baby!" Jonny said, swiping open the camera on his phone.

"Must you really take pictures of me looking like this!" Jac said in disgust.

"Looking like what? I think you looking stunning" Jonny announced proudly as he walked over to her.

"I am far from that Jonny! Im fat, groggy and about to drop! Far from beauty isn't it?" Jac protested rubbing her bump.

"Shut up, your beautiful! Love you baby!" Jonny said, kissing her lovingly on the lips, before stepping back to start taking photos of her and Emma.

A few minutes later, Jonny had finished taking a million photos of him with his girls, However Jac was getting grumpy and moodier by the second.

"Can we just go home please? I'm in agony here!" Jac groaned standing herself up and stretching her back slightly.

"Yes we're going now " Jonny said picking up the bag and Emma's reins.

"Are we going out daddy?" Emma asked, as jonny put her reins on her and held the end tightly.

"You'd better ask Mummy Em, she's not feeling well" Jonny replied looking over to Jac who was pulling funny faces as they began to walk home.

"Mummy.. Are you going out?" Emma asked, snapping Jac out of her daydream

"Erm.. Daddy can take you somewhere sweetie, Mummy's going to stay home til later" Jac explained, the sound of exhaustion clear in her voice.

"Are you sure you want to be left alone? Especially if your going into labour?" Jonny asked, looking concerned.

"Yeah it'll only be for an hour, take her to go and pick up the car seat and pushchair, we may need it soon!" Jac said, trying to persuade Jonny to let her be alone for five minutes.

"Ok baby, but call me if anything happens ok?" Jonny said reluctantly before they carried on walking home...

Hi all

Sorry it's been a while

I've been to London all weekend and I've Been ill

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