(A/N: Yay!!!! The baby's here!!!!!!! Hope you enjoy it. R&R please. Otomos!)
Chapter 11: Welcome to parenthood
When the day came for their baby to finally show, Spongebob was at work. He was unusually anxious today, probably cause he knew the baby was due any day now. What he didn't know was that it was coming today; at least until Sandy burst through the front doors in frantics.
Sandy: Spongebob! Hurry! We've gotta get to the hospital!
Spongebob: Why's that?
Sandy: There's no time for that now! Cindy's having the baby!
Spongebob: Oh!-running- Let's go!
-at the hospital-
Spongebob:-to the receptionist- I'm looking for Cindy Squarepants.
Receptionist:-pointing down the hall- Down the hall to your left.
Spongebob: Thanks!-runs down the hall-
When he got to the room Cindy was almost through(pretty quick for labor if you think about it). She smiled when she saw him. He sat down next to her and Sandy sat in another part of the room. The sweat on her face told them that this wasn't exactly easy to get through. She took one deep breath and gave the next push all she got. and then just like that it was all over. The doctors cut the imbilical cord and took the baby over to the sink to get cleaned. Cindy gave a breath of relief. A few minutes later the doctor brought back the baby in a pink blanket.
Dr.: Congradulations. It's a girl.
Cindy: Thank you.
Sandy: So, what're you gonna name her?
Cindy: Hmmm...-observing her- She has beautiful blue eyes... i'll name her Owen.
Spongebob: Owen?
Cindy: In my language it means light of the dawn. You should see the sunrise somtime. That is quite a sight...
Spongebob: Owen it is then.
Cindy: Here.-gives him the baby- Your turn.
Spongebob:-takes baby-
Holding her for the first time gave him an undescribable feeling. This gave him true evidence that he was now a father. And that is quite a feeling. Even he could tell you that. And even now Cindy felt trouble with something. she never told her mother she was pregnant or married. How was she going to explain this especially when she gave a big show about her inheritance. She tried not to show her feelings whilist Spongebob or Sandy were in the same room as her. She thought better of the situation and thought to tell her mother once she was able to get out of the hospital(they usually keep you overnight when you have a baby). That night she noticed neither of her or the baby could sleep. She couldn't tell why that was, but she couldn't sleep due to her thoughts. She always seemed to be troubled at night with her thoughts and she realized this. She figured she better get her act together if she was going to be a good mother. She finally fell asleep along with the baby. The next day she went home and was greeted by the postman who had a package for her.
Postman: Package for Cindy Squarepants.
Cindy: Thank you.
Postman: Sign here.-holds up a board with a piece of paper on it-
Cindy: Alright.-signs- Who's it from?
Postman: Some woman; said you'd need it.
Cindy: Thanks again.
Postman: Whatever.-leaves-
Cindy:-opens up the package- A baby carrier.-looks at the return address and smiles- Thanks mother.-goes inside-
Spongebob: You're home!
Cindy: Yes and look my mother gave me a baby carrier.
Spongebob: Great!
Cindy: I know. We don't have to carry her manually all the time.
A good time nonetheless. Cindy never expected that her mother would know about this. She probably figured that Janet told her all about it. The next day she thought of taking Owen shopping together. However a funny surprise came up while they were shopping.
(A/N: What's the funny surprise waiting for her? More on the next chapter. Review please. Otomos!)