May 29th, 2005
Week 10
Randi inhaled deeply as she got out of the hospital bed. She was still in some pain, but she had asked for no pain medication of any kind because she was pregnant. The fact that she was pregnant again really freaked her out. She did want to try again once Ireland turned four, but it just happened a little early, just like Lyric.
"Be careful." Janet said as she walked in. Randi smiled at her.
"Should have told me that two weeks ago." Randi said. "What are you doing here?"
"Well, I thought you'd like to have your first official appointment with me now so you didn't have to come back to the hospital." Janet said. Randi smiled.
"That's so kind of you." Randi smiled, "Dave should be back in a minute."
"All right. I want to have a look at the baby today to make sure everything is all right." Janet said.
"All right." Randi smiled, "I think I know when my due date is."
"I think I know also." Janet chuckled writing some things down. "I think it's around Christmas time." Janet said. "Is that what you have?" Randi nodded.
"Yeah. I had Christmas morning." She smiled touching her stomach. "I think it's a good date."
"It's a terrific date." Janet said, "How are you feeling?" Randi shrugged.
"Okay. I'm tired and still in pain, but I can talk and walk okay. I'm having a little troubles with my hands and that sucks because I use my hands at work." Randi said, "But I'm sure in a month, they'll be fine."
"They probably will be. You have your stitches out now. You didn't move them for a couple of weeks so they will be stiff." Dave walked in a smiled at Janet.
"Hi." He said.
"She going to do a quick ultrasound to make sure everything is all right." Randi said. Dave grinned brightly.
"Great!" He said sitting next to Randi.
"And she said my Christmas Day due date estimation is accurate."
"Very cool. Our own baby Jesus." He said. Randi rolled her eyes as she lay back down.
"Don't say that." She chuckled. Janet smiled softly.
"You ready?" Janet asked holding the gel up.
"Yes. I'm anxious to see our peanut." Randi smiled.
"I already saw our boy." Dave smiled.
"Don't jinx us." She chuckled as Janet squirted the gel onto Randi's stomach. "I can't believe we're having number three already. Dave shrugged.
"The girls will be almost four and three when he comes so it's not a close as when Lyric came." Dave said.
"If we got through that we can get through anything." Randi smiled. Janet chuckled slightly.
"There it is." Janet pointed to the screen. Randi grinned brightly looking at the mini baby.
"He has a big head." She giggled. "Just like daddy." They watched the baby wiggle its small legs and arms. "He's so beautiful."
"Just like Mommy." Dave smiled. Randi stared at the screen.
"I can't believe that's our baby." She whispered, "It's just as amazing as the first pregnancy." Her eyes welled with tears.
"This baby will…will be…. Oh lord, I'm going to cry." Dave chuckled. Randi smiled kissing his hand.
"This one's going to be a boy, Dave, I can just feel it." She whispered as Janet wiped off Randi's stomach.
"I hope so." Dave chuckled.
"Well, the baby looks terrific. Its heart rate is fine and it's growing perfectly." Janet said, "I do want you to take it easy since you did have a lot of trauma. I know that's going to be hard with two young children and a booming business, but I want you to try."
"I'll make sure she relaxes." Dave smiled. Randi smiled tenderly at her husband. "Are you ready to go home?"
"Oh yes." She whispered, "I am so ready to be in bed and be with my girls."
"Let's go." Dave said. He was so excited to have his wife home. It had been a terrible couple of weeks, but most of all he was happy that she was pregnant and healthy.
June 13th, 2005
Week 12
Ireland sat on the bed watching he mother read quietly. Randi looked up and smiled.
"What do you want?" She asked.
"Is dear a baby in your belly?" Ireland asked. Randi giggled and nodded.
"Yes. There's a baby growing in my belly. You grew in my belly and Lyric grew in my belly." Randi said.
"How did it get dear?" She asked, "Did you swallow it?" Uh oh, Randi thought, she couldn't be asking where babies come from all ready.
"Oh, um, no I didn't swallow the baby." Randi shifted uncomfortably.
"Den how did it get dear?" Ireland asked again.
"Well…When a mommy and daddy really loves each other, they ah, they hug and kiss and a baby starts to grow." Randi said, "Like when we plant the bean plants in the ground? Daddy plants a baby seed in my belly." Ireland cocked her eyebrow.
"I taught God put them in your belly." Ireland said. Randi stared at Ireland. Relief flooded her. She nodded.
"Yes! Yes! God puts them in my belly." She said.
"Why didn't Aaron stay in your belly?" Ireland asked. Randi frowned.
"Why didn't Aaron stay in my belly? Well, um, God really loved him and God really wanted Aaron to be an angel so Aaron could be up there and help out." Randi bit her lip looking at Ireland. Her daughter nodded.
"Oh. Okay." Ireland scooted off of the bed, "Bye."
"Bye." Randi chuckled. She exhaled deeply. She couldn't believe she and her daughter had just had that conversation.
* * *
Lyric sat quietly on the couch watching the movie Dave had just put in. She slipped her thumb in her mouth as Ireland came bounding in.
"Whacha watching?"
"Shhhh." Lyric said. Ireland looked at the screen
"Stupid movie." She said.
"Quiet." Lyric whispered. Ireland shrugged and sat down on the chair. Dave walked in with a sippy cup for Lyric.
"Don't suck your thumb." Dave said handing her the cup.
"Tanks Daddy." Lyric whispered. Dave smiled.
"You two behave yourselves." He said, "I'm bringing up some food to Mommy."
"Okay." Ireland said watching the film. Dave smiled and grabbed the plate of food for Randi.
"Hungry?" Dave asked as he walked into the room.
"Oh yes. I don't think I'll barf today." Randi giggled as she sat up.
"Good, I don't like cleaning up after you. I love you and everything, but come on." He winked. Randi shoved some eggs into her mouth.
"Ireland basically asked me where babies come from." She said.
"She's not old enough to ask that question."
"Well, she asked." Randi smiled.
"What did you tell her?" He asked.
"Well, She told me that Babies come from god." Randi chuckled. "She sure showed me." Dave smiled caressing Randi's bump. Her bump was growing more quickly than it did with the other two. Dave didn't care because he thought a pregnant woman was a sexy woman.
"She's smart." Dave said. "Maybe too smart for her own good. How is our son doing?" Randi giggled softly.
"Don't jinx us." She said, "But he's doing terrific."
"Good." Dave kissed her belly. "If it's a boy we're naming him Harrison." Randi giggled softly.
"Oh we are, are we?" She asked. Dave nodded.
"Yeah. Harrison is a fine name." He said.
"Yeah. It is, but we have a long time before we need to set names into stone." Randi said, "I personally like the name Greyson or maybe Grant." Dave chuckled slowly.
"You're right." He said. "We have time. In a couple of months, we can find out the sex and decide on a name. Until then, we can think about a nursery theme."
"I've already been thinking." Randi giggled.
"Lay it on me." Dave said.
"Well, Ireland had flowers and Lyric had bees. So I thought that this baby should have a beach theme." Randi said.
"A beach theme. That could work." He said, "We'll see when we get the guest room all cleaned out."
"You and the girls can do that when ever your little hearts desire." Randi winked. Dave smiled pulling Randi close to his body. "You'll need to give the room a coat of white paint."
"I know." He said, "We're going tun out of bedrooms after this baby." Randi giggled.
"If we have more then we can put Ireland and Lyric in a room together." Randi smiled closing her eyes.
"When we have another one." Dave corrected her.
"Let's have this baby before we plan another one." Randi smiled. Dave nodded.
"Okay, Let's have Harrison." He winked.
"Or Greyson or Grant." Randi giggled. Dave smiled as he snuggled into her. This was fantastic, Dave thought. His family was getting even more complete. He really did hope this one was a boy, but even if it were a girl, Dave would be thrilled. It was a baby and a baby was a blessing.