July 22nd, 2004

Week 22

They were having a little girl. Genovia was all a buzz. Some how they had found out. Amelia didn't care anymore. She was just over the moon knowing she was having a little girl.

"It's so hot." Amelia sighed waddling down the sidewalk.
"It's July." Lilly, who was visiting for the week, said. "Let's go get some ice cream."

"I could go for a break." Amelia lifted up her bags, "My dogs need to rest."

"Come on." Lilly led her best friend to the food court. "You rest and I'll get the ice cream." She glanced at the body guards sitting at the table next to Amelia as she went up to the ice cream stand. Lilly still found it weird that Mia was so famous. "Hi could I have two hot chocolate sundaes. one of them with pineapples and strawberries and extra whip cream?"

"Coming up." the lady said. Lilly looked back at Amelia. She was talking with a small child. The mother was taking pictures of them. Lilly chuckled. Amelia made such a good Princess (Almost Queen though).

"Mommy, she's so nice." The girls said running up to her mother.

"I know." She chuckled walking away. Amelia grinned brightly at Lilly.

"So wonderful." She said.

"You're wonderful." Lilly said picking up Amelia's sundae. "Here's yours." She said walking to the table an placing it in front of her.

"Thanks." Amelia said. Lilly went back to the counter and grabbed hers.

"Thank you." She sat down at the table.

"You always know how to please me." Amelia mumbled as she began to eat.

"I know you too well." Lilly said, "So I times that by seven since you're pregnant." Amelia chuckled.

"Thanks." She shook her head.

"So, tell me. Have the two of you chosen a name for the Princess?" Lilly asked. Amelia shrugged.

"We want a royal sounding name, but something that sounds French." She said, "We're into French sounding names right now like Clara, Dominique and Antoinette."

"Well, I like all three of those." Lilly chuckled, "Lilliana is a cute name." Amelia laughed.

"Yeah it is." She said.

"Aunt Lilly and her niece Lilliana." Lilly said, "That sounds perfect."

"To you maybe." Amelia kicked her friend from beneath the table. The two women laughed loudly as they ate their ice cream, "There are a couple of frilly dresses in a boutique I would like to get the Princess."

"Don't start calling her that." Lilly said licking her spoon off.

"Well, When I pass, She will be Queen…" Amelia said, "I hope she will take it. I would like this country to stay in the family."

"I'm sure she will." Lilly said. "it's an honour."

"Let's stop talking shop and well…Shop." Amelia laughed hauling her tired body out of the chair. Lilly stared at the empty bowl.

"You eat fast. I'm impressed." Lilly said following her sister-in-law.

"you'll see how your appetite changes when you're pregnant." Amelia said.

"That won't be happening anytime soon." Lilly reassured her sister-in-law. Amelia shrugged her slender shoulders.

"You never know." She said, "I didn't exactly plan this baby."

"I know, but well you'd have to have sex if you're going to be having a baby." Lilly said.

"Very true." Amelia chuckled, "I think you'll make a cool mom though. Within due time I suppose."

"Someday." Lilly said. Amelia couldn't wait for Lilly to have a baby. She wanted their children to grow up together. She wanted them to be as good as best friends as she and Lilly where. Amelia could dream couldn't she?

August 6th, 2004

Week 24

Michael stared at his guitar. It had been a long time since he had picked that thing up. He walked over to it and picked it up. Maybe he should write a lullaby. He wondered if babies liked electric lullabies. He sat down at the piano to try to come up with something. A piano might be better for a baby.

"Little Bean I hope you're not mean. I don't want to clean my little bean." he said tapping on the piano. Helen chuckled as she walked in.

"What a nice little ditty." She said.

"I'm writing a song for the baby." He told his mother-in-law.

"Well, what have you got so far?" Helen asked sitting next to him.

"Nothing." he said. Helen chuckled.

"That might cause a problem when your trying to sing to her." She said, "Why not write a lullaby? Just music. you can add the words in later, maybe with her when she's old enough. I think she'd like that."

"That's a good idea." He said, "Thanks, Mom."

"That's what mothers are for." She pat Michael's leg, "Even mother-in-laws."

"You don't fit the evil stepmother stereotype." Michael told her. Helen laughed.

"Well thank you." She said looking at him, "May I ask you a question?"

"Of course. That's what son-in-laws are for." He winked. Helen smiled as she pat his leg.

"Are you happy Michael?" She asked him.

"What do you mean?" Michael asked. Why was she asking this, Michael thought.

"You and Amelia jumped into things kind of quickly. Moving in together, the baby, marriage, and all that fun kind of stuff. We're always focused on Amelia. I don't think we take enough time out to check on you." Helen told him, "So, are you happy?" Michael nodded.

"I can't even explain how happy I am, Mom." Michael said. "When she lived over here and I lived in the states, I was miserable. I missed her so much. I loved her so much so I came over here. I left everything behind so I could be with her. Now, Leaving Lilly makes me sad, but she visits enough to annoy me."

"That's true." Helen chuckled.

"My proposal to Amelia was a big step for me. I want to spend the rest of my life with her, so I proposed." Michael said, "And that day, God Helen…Seeing her walk down that aisle towards me…Words can't describe the feelings that were going through me. She was so utterly gorgeous. She still is."

"I know." Helen said, "that was the moment I realized my little girl was grown up." Helen sighed deeply.

"And now the baby…" Michael grinned, "I am so excited to be a father. I can't wait to see what she looks like. More like Mia or more like me? I hope Mia. I cant wait to experience first words, first steps, and all the other firsts. Mom, I'm so happy with my life. I'm so in love with your daughter and granddaughter. I never thought this much love was possible."

"You have no idea how much love you'll feel in your heart when that girl is placed in your hands. I thought I was going to explode when Amelia was put on my chest." Helen sighed with happiness again, "That moment your child is handed to you for the very first time…It's one of the most powerful things you'll ever experience."

Michael smiled as he watched the experience wash over Helen's face. He couldn't wait to experience it. He couldn't wait to see the look on Amelia's face when their daughter was handed to her for the very first time. Michael knew it would be a powerful thing.

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