Baby shopping/Telling Rory and April
We walk out of the doctors office with three sonogram pictures in our possession. I have a son. 'William Cade. Already I love you. You're going to be here in a few more months, so mommy, daddy and your sisters are going to fix up your room.'
"Hey, you said you would take me shopping." I remind Luke. "We need to set up our sons nursery."
He kisses the top of my head, "Yes we do." He opens the passenger door and helps me in, then walks around to the other side and says, "Where would you like to go first?"
"Lets go to the Babies 'R' Us, then to the Baby Gap." I tell him as he starts the car.
"Ok" he replies and drives in the direction of our first destination.
I look over to Luke and say, "Hey babe," he raises his eyebrows to let me know he is paying attention, "Judging by your response at the doctors office you're happy that we have a son?"
"Lorelai, I couldn't be more happy." He tells me and reaches over to take my left hand, examines it. "I meant what I said...in the doctors office. Thank you for everything. I love you."
I smile at him and say, "I love you too." we don't say those words often, but when we do, for me, it feels like the first time.
He pulls in to Babies 'R' Us, and we get out of the car.
"So, what all do we need from here?" he asks.
"Oh, a LOT of stuff. Diapers, cloths, crib, bassinet, toys, baby bath tub, bottles binkies, hats, sheets, stroller, car seat. Thats only a few things babe. Don't worry, we'll know when we get in there." I explain to him. The look on his face reminds him never to promise me a shopping trip.
"Ok" is all he says in response. You gotta love the monosyllabic man that I married, and if not, then, more for me to love!
He grabs a shopping cart, and I immediately start throwing stuff in it. Among the first to be put in the basket is diapers, lots and lots of diapers. I then see burping rags, and bottles, so I throw a few of each in the cart. I see baby cloths and one says 'Daddy's little fisherman' and 'I'm the baby brother, spoil me' I decide that they are a must, and throw it in the basket as well. Then there are a few blankets, and a bib that says 'Mommas Little Boy', so that immediately goes in the basket, because this baby is gonna be a mommas boy. Why? Because I said so.
"Lorelai, I don't think that we need all this stuff." Luke whines.
"Luke, believe it or not, we need all this stuff, or better yet, our baby needs all this stuff." I tell him. I then see something so perfect, that I HAVE to have it! I run over, pick it up, and put it on top of my belly. "What do you think? Does he look like daddy?"
Luke turns to me from examining some other baby things to see what I have put on my stomach, "Lorelai, he doesn't need a little blue baseball hat."
"Sure he does, he's going to be daddy's twin. Only with out the stubble, he'll have to wait until he hits puberty for that."
He rolls his eyes and says, "Ah jeez."
Wow, what a shopping trip. We're heading home from the Baby Gap, and let me tell you, I'm squished, or rather, my car is. We arrive at the house and after we finished unloading the jeep, I call Rory.
"Hello?"
"Hey kid. What are you doing?" I ask my daughter.
"Just studying. I have a mid term on Friday, so, its best I study."
"Hmm, that it is. Do you want to take a study break and come home for a couple hours?" I ask with a hopeful voice.
"Huh, I really hate to leave in the middle of studying, but I guess a break wouldn't hurt. I'll be there in 30 minutes mom."
"Ok, hon. Drive safe." I tell her.
The phone clicks and Luke asks, "So, is she coming?"
"Yeah, she'll be here in half an hour." I answer.
"Good, I'm going to go get April. Its my weekend with her, so, we can tell the girls about their baby brother together." he tells me with a smile on his face.
"Good plan." we kiss good-bye, and he leaves to go get his daughter.
"Mom!"
"Kitchen!" I yell, then a few seconds later and I'm greeted by my daughter. "Hi honey."
"Hey, so, where's dad?" she asks.
"He went to get your sister. We have something we want to tell you two."
"What? Are you ok? Is the baby ok? Mom, whats-"
"Rory, the baby and I are fine. Well, my back hurts and my ankles are swollen, but I'll get over that." I tell her and she calms down.
"Good" we hear the truck pull up, "Theres dad and April." she gets up and meets Luke at the door. "Hey daddy." she says and hugs him.
"Hi Rory." he replies, hugging her back.
"Hi Lorelai." April says.
"Hey you, how is school going?" I ask.
"School is going really good. I just got an A on my science test." she gloats.
"Well, congratulations." I offer.
"Thank you. Hey Rory."
"Hey, so, you like science huh?" Rory asks, still trying to get to know this person, who we just met a few months ago.
"Oh, yeah, I love science. Does Yale have a good science program?"
"Yeah, in fact, there is going to be a science convention there next month, if you want, I'll take you. You can browse around, get a feel for the campus. Who knows, maybe you'll want to go to Yale." Rory tells her.
"That sound great! Can I dad?" she asks Luke.
"Its ok with me, but you have to get it ok-ed by your mom too." he tells her.
"Great, thanks." she says.
I deciede that there is not time like the present to tell them about their baby brother. "Hey, will you guys come with Luke and me for a second?"
"Sure" Rory and April say in unison.
They follow us in to the living room and I say, "Ok, your dad and I have something to tell you. But, I think I'm just going to show you." I pull out the out fit that says, 'I'm the baby brother, spoil me'. Rory immediatly hugs me, while April hugs Luke.
"Wow, we have a baby brother! Thats-congratulations mom and dad." Rory says.
"Yeah dad and Lorelai, congratulations! So, when the baby gets here, will I be able to hold him and play with him and stuff?" she asks.
"Of course you can, he will be your little brother. What made you ask that?" I ask April.
She looks to me, then looks to Luke and says, "Well, most parents don't want their child exposed to anyone until said child has developed a strong immune system."
I let Luke take this one, "April, we aren't some parents, we are your parents, and his parents, and you are his big sister, so you can hold him and play with him all you want. No questions asked."
"Ok. Its always good to check." she says.
Rory then says, "I hate to interrupt, but mom, dad, what is our brothers name?"
"His name is William Cade Danes." Luke answers.
"Aw, thats cute." Rory says.
"We thought so." I tell her.
hey, hope you like the chapter...i'm officially stuck on any further ideas, i'm told i need some drama...so if anyone has any suggestions about a dramatic story line, i would be glad to write it. so, in the mean time, enjoy this chapter, and review!