Chapter 14
"There will a major storm hitting the New England area tonight. We expect heavy, blowing snow with significant accumulation. You are urged to stay off the roads."
"Jed, did you hear that? We need to get the candles in case the power goes out."
"Yeah. Where are they?"
"In the dining room hutch, top drawer. And could you bring me some crackers? I'm starving."
All Jed could do was smile. Abbey had been eating all day long. A few more crackers wouldn't make any difference.
"Here you go Sweet Knees. By the way, can you see your knees these days?"
"Ha! Don't go there Jethro. I'm carrying your baby."
"Sorry, sweetheart." Both of them knew he really wasn't.
He sat down in the chair next to his wife. "How are you feeling?"
"You've asked that question every hour for the past six. Don't ask it again."
"I just want to know."
"And I'll tell you the same answer I have told you every time—I feel fine. A little tired, but nothing major. It was so good of your mother to take Liz for the weekend. I just need this time to save up my strength."
"Yeah, like you had to twist her arm to take her only grandchild." Jed smiled. It had been so nice to have family nearby for this pregnancy, unlike the first one. It helped Abbey to be able to talk with her mother and get that mother to mother support Jed couldn't give her while they were in London.
"Are you ready for bed?"
"Yeah. Help me up, will you? This basketball I'm carrying is kicking so hard I don't know if I can make it upstairs. Your son is really giving me fits."
"Abbey, you know I'll be happy with either a girl or a boy—as long as you and the baby are healthy that's all that counts."
Abbey leaned over to Jed and gave him a kiss. "I know, but you sure would like a boy wouldn't you?"
His smile in return gave Abbey her answer.