Christian

"Are we there yet?" I hear the question which is annoying the crap out of me yet again. Fuck me; the kids are behaving better than my brother. He is out of his mind excited ever since we asked him and Kate to join us on our trip. I've asked Mia and Patrick too, but she is coming down with the flu and had to cancel last minute. So, it's just Ana, Kate, Elliot, I and the kids.

My brother started pouting when I told him we wouldn't stay at one of the Hotels which belong to the park, but a nearby mansion instead, but to my surprise it was Ana who put her foot down and told him we would not stay in one of the Disney themed hotels.

Yes, it would have been fun, but also a security nightmare and of course Chrissie would have shared the bedroom with us, which would have meant no sex. Hah, no wonder my wife was so insistent on renting a vacation home instead. She is nineteen weeks along now and man, she is horny all the time. If it was up to her I would just stand around with a hard on all day so she could jump me whenever she feels like it.

While the thought has its advantages, I have to say lately I'm glad to have some time to give my dick a rest while I am at work. I really like to fuck, but having sex seven times a day on a daily basis does get exhausting. Secretly, I wonder how she got through this phase while she was pregnant with Chrissie, but I do not ask, because Ana is in such a good mood every day that I don't want to put a damper on it by bringing up the time we had to spend apart. With the trials starting in a few months it will be brought up again soon anyway, so I don't want to remind me her too.

"So, I have a list ready with all the rides I want take... did you know that some of the rollercoaster are even safe for pregnant ladies." He says and now I am alarmed.

"No they are not and I'm not even thinking about going on rollercoaster rides, Elliot. I want to take Chrissie and EJ to all the kid friendly rides, you know the teacups, It's a small world, Dumbo... you can take Kate or Christian with you for the roller coasters." Ana says and rubs her protruding belly.

I always thought this pregnancy glow thing was just some crap men would say to their fat wives to make them feel better, but now I get it. There is something so peaceful and serene about looking at Ana while she is absentmindedly rubbing her belly... I can't even put it into words. She is radiant, positively glowing and every day I feel like she is even more beautiful than before.

"Mommy, I'm thirsty." Chrissie announces and to my surprise Ana hands her a Sippy cup.

"She can drink from a glass Ana." I mutter irritated, aren't we supposed to encourage her to drink out of a glass or cup instead of going back to stuff like that?

"Yes, she can, but not while we are in a moving car, she will only end up spilling everything over her clothes and the seat. It's okay, she knows it's just while we are in the car." She says and I nod, at least our kid is not still using a pacifier like EJ. Elliot hates it and I couldn't agree more, but according to Kate he gets carsick and sucking on the damn thing somehow makes it go away. I told Ana our baby won't get one of those suckers, but she told me that sometimes it's the only thing to calm a baby down, though we at least agreed that we'll only use it if we are out of options.

Finally we arrive at the house, but Ana makes us all wait outside and hurries inside only to return with a huge smile.

"Taylor, there's a little situation in the entrance hall, can you deal with it?" She asks still smiling and he heads inside right before we all hear a loud delighted squeal.

"Daddy!" A young female voice calls out inside and I frown.

"Wait, did you get Taylor's daughter here?" I ask and Ana nods.

"Yes, Gail flew down with her on a commercial flight two hours before we went. I wanted to surprise him. Her mother won't let them see each other often, so I had a rather unpleasant conversation with her and she agreed to let Sophie come."

"Just like that?" I know Taylor's ex wife is a bitch, so for her to just allow Taylor to take his daughter on this trip seems highly unlikely.

"No, I paid for a trip to Hawaii for her and her latest male friend." Ana explains and I close my eyes. Taylor's ex wife is one nasty piece of work, but at least Taylor can see her this way.

"Hello Miss Ana." Sophie says as she skips out of the house and over to Ana.

"Well, hello to you too, Miss Sophie, do you like it here?"

"Uh-huh and I brought some of Chrissie's favorite cookies, can I give them to her?"

"Of course, how about you take Chrissie and her little cousin EJ to the kitchen and you can all share the cookies while we unload the cars."

"Okay, bye Miss Ana." Sophie says and quickly gets Chrissie and EJ to follow her into the kitchen.

"Thank you, Ana. I really appreciate that you arranged for Sophie to be part of this trip." Taylor says as he steps outside too.

"You're welcome... oh and you are off duty while we are here; enjoy some father-daughter bonding time." She says and with that we unload our luggage from the car, get everything inside and Ana starts to unpack our suitcases in the master bedroom.

"Why did you bring pads you are pregnant." I mutter when she takes a packet out of her suitcase."

"These are panty liners, Christian and I need them because our child is lounging on my bladder." She says and I hold my hands up... Christ, I had no idea shit like that happens...

"So, since your brother is all giddy I thought Kate and I take the kids to Fantasy Land first while you go on the roller coasters with Elliot and we meet for dinner." She says and I frown.

"Baby, I want to go with you. I hate roller coasters, how about we take the kids and Elliot and Kate go on all the rides?"

"Even better... oh but we have to get Mickey Mouse ears for all of us first."

"I'm not wearing any ears!" I say and she is giving me that look... the one that makes it perfectly clear that I have no choice but to comply. I guess it's safe to say that I am completely pussy whipped... and I love it.

Forty Minutes later we get out of the car on one of the parking lots and while Elliot and Kate take off and Ana kneels in front of the kids.

"Okay both of you have to listen very carefully now, you both will under no circumstances let go of our hands. Disneyland is huge with lots and lots of people so I don't want either of you to get lost and EJ if you need to go potty you need to tell me. Your mommy has put you in pull ups, but you still have to tell us if you have to go potty, because the pull ups are just in case there is a little accident, okay."

"Otay auntie Ana." He says with a big nod and I wonder what those pull ups are, I mean he is three years old, so he is too old for diapers, right?

As soon as we enter the park EJ and Chrissie forget all about Ana's little pap talk, so now Chrissie is sitting on my shoulders and Sawyer has EJ on his shoulders, so they cannot run off. I try my hardest not to laugh at Sawyer, because EJ has both his little hands fisted in Luke's hair and each time he sees something he pulls Sawyer's head in the direction he saw it. Though I guess, I'm in need of a massage or even a session with a chiropractor once this trip is over, because Chrissie is bouncing up and down on my shoulders each time she sees something.

"Oh over there is a store where they sell Mickey Mouse ears, let's go." Ana announces while we are still on Main Street and I am surprised that Sawyer buys some Mickey Mouse ears for himself too, but understand his reasons when he puts them on and EJ holds the ears instead of pulling Luke's hair.

"Daddy I want you to get those!" Chrissie says and grabs a pair of huge Minnie Mouse ears with a bow on them.

"These are for girls sweetheart..."

"But I want us all to match, please Daddy, pleassssssssssssseeeeeee." She begs and I try to reason with her, but of course my little girl wins and so I leave the store wearing freaking Minnie Mouse ears. Ana is having a blast snapping pictures of us and giggling every time she looks at me. I will say that she looks kind of cute wearing them, while I look like a complete idiot and even had to snort myself when I saw my reflection in the mirror.

Before we enter Fantasy Land Ana took both kids to the restroom and now we are waiting in line for a ride called It's a Small World and Ana is giving lollypops to the kids.

"Baby, I don't like them having those suckers; they are bad for their teeth." I tell her and she sighs.

"I know, but we will be in the park for at least six to seven hours today and I don't want them to fall asleep half way through it, because that means we have to come back tomorrow and do the same things again. So, I need to sugar them up, they get some cotton candy to share later and maybe a bit of ice cream after lunch." She explains and I decide not to argue... let the kids have fun.

After we have been in four different rides I'm ready to find the composer of the hideous tunes they are playing in each ride and strangle him. It's all just annoying and worse so fucking catchy I find myself humming those damn songs the entire time. Ana bought some cotton candy for the kids, but they only had one bite before a passing Disney Princess caught their attention and of course my pregnant wife couldn't resist and enjoyed it.

Around lunch time we make it to the Paradise Pier where we stop at Ariel's Grotto to have a bite to eat. Chrissie opts for Whozits and Whatzits Fries and Nuggetz and much to Ana's amusement EJ and I both order the Ursula's Octo Dog from the kids menu, but hey it's served with Mac and Cheese...

For dessert both kids get a scoop of chocolate ice cream in a cone and I swear it only took EJ five seconds to smear it all over his face and shirt. Ana however seemed to be prepared for that because she cleaned his face with baby wipes and even had a clean shirt for him in her bag. Secretly, I'm wondering what else she is carrying in that bag, I swear she could put one of the kids inside of it it's that big.

Around four in the afternoon we meet with Elliot and Kate on Main Street again, so we can buy some toys for the kids and other merchandise together.

"Nice ears, bro." Elliot laughs when he sees me.

"Nice hat." I smirk back because he is wearing a Donald Duck head.

"Hey we're in Disneyland it's all about reconnecting with your inner child... had no idea yours is a girl though." He laughs and I fight the urge to flip him off. Instead we head into the stores and the kids are allowed to each pick two stuff animals and one more item they like. Chrissie picks a snow globe that it themed after her favorite movie Frozen, while EJ picks a Truck from the movie Cars.

After another hour of shopping both kids are exhausted and already asleep when we are back in the car.

"Did EJ go potty or were there any accidents, Ana?" Kate asks as soon as we are on the road.

"No accidents, he is challenging though, I had to ask him every ten minutes." She replies.

"Is he still in diapers?" I ask he is too old for that!

"Normally he isn't, but he still has some accidents, mainly because he ignores that he has to go until it's too late, but I finally want those awful pull ups gone." She sighs.

"Have you seen a pediatrician?" I ask and she smiles.

"He is just fine, Christian. Boys are often harder to potty train than girls. You'll find out soon enough." She says and my gaze drifts to Ana's belly, where my son is growing.

"Are you alright, baby... it's been a long day." I ask her and she smiles.

"Yes, though after dinner when Chrissie is in bed, I want to soak in the tub for at least an hour, my feet hurt so bad, I have no idea what possessed me to wear these darn wedges today." She pouts and I lift her feet in my lap, take her shoes off and start to rub her feet.

"Are your feet swollen, baby?" I ask when I notice that they are bigger than normal.

"Yes, by the end of this pregnancy my toes will look like tootsie rolls." She says making me laugh.

"I happen to like your feet, swollen or not." I chuckle.

"Pervert." She mutters.

"Can't argue with that one." I laugh and she blushes, which makes Elliot and Kate laugh too.

At the house we wake the kids up and let them play outside a little while Ana and Kate fix dinner and I have beer with my brother.

"So, things are serious again with Kate and you?" I ask.

"Yup, we are still going to couples counseling though." He says surprising me.

"Hey, don't look at me like that, I want my relationship to work and yeah, as much as I love her, I'm still struggling to trust her completely and she... never mind."

"No, tell me what about her?"

"She has always been jealous and she has a hard time dealing with how close Ana and I are. I mean are you pissed when we meet for lunch or talk on the phone?" He asks and I think about for a second.

"No not pissed, I trust both of you... still sometimes it's hard to see how well you know her, maybe even better than I do in some ways." I confess.

"I was just trying to be there for her, I mean between losing first you, then her dad and breaking contact with her mom she was on her own. I never even thought about her in a sexual way, she is like a sister to me."

"I know, and you don't need to justify anything, bro. After all I'm glad that you and our entire family were there for her. Don't get me wrong, Ana is one of the strongest women I have ever met, but she also has the biggest heart and she trust so easily that it makes her an easy target for people who don't mean well. I'm glad she had you to lean on and I guess I should have shown more how thankful I am." To talk about stuff like that has never been easy for me, but I want him to know that it means more than he'll ever know to me that he took care of my girls when I couldn't.

"Yeah, that's what brother's do right?" Elliot says and shifts a bit uncomfortable, he is just as bad when it comes to talk about his feelings as I am.

"Guys, dinner is ready, get the kids please." We hear Kate call from inside and so we all get into the kitchen where we gather around the wooden table to share our meal.

Two hours later the kids are in bed and while Ana is soaking in the tub I have to check my e-mails, even though I would much rather join my wife in the tub.

I have just finished my last e-mail when I hear Ana. "Christian!" For a second my heart stops and all sorts of horrible scenarios run through my mind, while I jump to my feet and hurry into the bathroom.

"What is wrong?" I ask scanning her face for any sign of pain, but she is smiling.

"Come here, quick!" She says and when I kneel by the tub she reaches for my hands and places them on her belly.

"Wait... wait... there, did you feel it?" She asks super excited, but I can't talk, I move my hands a little and there it is again the lightest little tap against my hand.

"Is... is that... our son?" I against when I finally find my voice again.

"Yes, see I told you it wouldn't be long before you can feel him move around too." She says with the biggest smile and I decide to forget about work for today, so I drop my pj pants to the floor and get into the tub with her. When I place my hands on her belly again I am rewarded with yet another tiny tap of my son and it's in this moment that it really becomes real to me. I have been to every doctors appointment, watched Ana's belly grow and saw him on the monitor at every sonogram, but this moment where I can feel my son move in my wife's belly makes it true, soon I'm going to be a father of two and I couldn't be more happy than in this very moment...


I know another late chapter... seriously my updating "schedule" is so messed up I feel like apologizing each time I do update because it's always been so long...

Anyway just to let you know there are one or two chapters plus the Epilog left. And for those who have read my latest One-Shot "The End"... Yes, I am going to continue it and I have already some more chapters written, but to avoid making all of you constantly wait for updates again, I won't start posting chapters until I have at least half of the story written so I can promise weekly updates without slowing down half-way through the story... so please don't expect any updates before April...