The following morning I packed up all our stuff so we could make the most of the day with Maggie and Hershal.
We had breakfast with everyone and then for lunch Maggie did us a picnic which we had in the gardens where Glenn and Abe were buried. It was beautiful, and we spent the time talking about them and how much we missed them. We played lots of games and sports with the kids and they were having the best time.
The time came when we had to go and it seemed harder than before I actually cried when we left.
Daryl kept a hold of my hand as we drove. The kids were excited to see Gracie and everyone else.
It didn't take long in the truck to get to Alexandria, and everyone was out to greet us.
Jerry gave me one of his famous bear hugs.
Gracie and Judith were the happiest I had ever seen them. Aaron gave me a long hug, and squeezed the life out of me.
"That bad?" I asked.
"like you wouldn't believe" he sighed.
"Let's get the kettle on and sort this all out" I said rubbing his back.
RJ went off with Jerry and the kids whilst Judith came with me Aaron and Gracie. Daryl went off with Roy and Gage to see how the re build was getting on.
When we got to Aaron's house the girls ran straight up stairs and I sat talking with Aaron about the stresses of running Alexandria.
"Do you need help?" I asked.
"Like what?" he asked.
"Like a PA or something to help you in anyway you need" I replied.
"Well it would be a big help" he said.
"Oh babe you should have told me sooner" I sighed.
"I know you have a lot on and it's just added stress for you" He replied.
"Don't be silly, now the question is who?" I asked.
"I haven't a clue" he replied.
"So I will put out a job post in Tcw and here and see who applies and then you and I will interview them. If it is someone from TCW do you have a house for them?" I asked.
"Yes it can be arranged" he replied.
"Then when I get to our house I will radio in and get Max on it" I said.
"Thank you, did you pick a name for the church?" he asked.
"Yes Judith and I picked one" I smiled.
"So come on then?" he laughed.
"All in good time" I winked.
Daryl arrived and we headed over to our house, getting RJ from Jerry's on the way.
The kids were so excited, they absolutely loved the new house, they were grinning and screaming at every room. Judith cried at her room because of all the sentimental items.
She hugged me tight as anything and kissed me.
"I love it here" she said.
"Shall we have a bbq tomorrow and we can invite Aaron, Gracie, Jerry, Nabs and all the kids" I asked.
"yes like a house warming party" she smiled.
"yes we will go to sort it in the morning do you think you and Gracie could help me?" I asked.
"Yes for sure" she said, looking excited.
We had a wash and got dressed, ready to go over to the town hall for a family dinner with all the originals.
I made my hair curly and wore a dress that I had been dying to wear. Daryl wore his best clothes apart from the suit what he wore for our wedding.
"You look amazing" I said.
"Not as hot as you, I can't wait to get home already" he winked.
"stop the kids" I said rolling my eyes.
He wrapped his arms around me snuggling in to my neck. "I love being here" he said.
"Same" I smiled.
He kissed me and then called the kids down so we could get going.
I had heels on but it wasn't far, not like at TCW. I linked arms with Daryl and we walked over as the sun was going down. Judith looked lovely in her new dress that Princess had made for her, with Dr Martins boots, and I had curled her beautiful long hair in a soft bouncy curl. She even wore a little of my lip gloss. I was proud of the kids they were so polite and thoughtful and I couldn't be more happier than to take them anywhere. RJ grabbed my hand looked up at me and smiled.
"I like it here" he said.
"I do too" I smiled.
We arrived at the town hall and they had decorated the table beautifully. I was sat next to Aaron and Daryl, and the kids were down the other end of the table whilst the adults were by us. The food was amazing and I stuffed myself so bad I couldn't breath. I had a small glass of my favourite red wine, but I wasn't feeling drinking again. I had the best time actually seeing what were now my family and just talking shit.
It was quite late when we left, we walked back singing and laughing with the kids. I took my shoes off and walked bare foot.
Daryl gave me a piggy back and the kids found it hilarious. Once we got back to the house, I got changed into my lounge wear and I got the kids ready for bed whilst Daryl got the tv ready so we could watch a movie once the kids were in bed.
I got the kids settled in bed and tucked them in, before giving them both a kiss.
I got down stairs and sat snuggled up to Daryl with the blanket over me. He had made me a glass of water and he had a beer.
"what is up with you the last few weeks?" he asked.
"how you mean?" I replied.
"You literally barely drank" he said
"I just haven't got the taste for it at the moment that's all" I replied.
"I can't stop you usually" he laughed.
"You are acting like I have a drink problem" I sighed.
"No I just know when we go for food etc you always have a drink" he replied.
We watched the first Fast and furious movie, before going to bed.
Daryl couldn't keep his hands off me and we had sex for ages because a few minutes after he was ready to go again and again.
I fell asleep eventually feeling like I'd done 12 hours at the gym. When I woke up I felt sore all over and I couldn't barely move. The kids and Daryl were already up, I could hear them downstairs laughing and joking, and the smell of Pancakes, bacon and coffee came up the stairs. I went to the toilet barely able to walk had a wash and sorted myself out. I suddenly came all over funny and threw up. Daryl came running up the stairs as I was coming out.
"were you just sick?" he asked.
"Yeah" I sighed.
"Why?" he asked
"I think I ate too much and then you throwing me about all night, didn't help obviously" I said.
"Sorry, I feel fine though" he said.
"I ate loads though" I sighed.
"I've seen u eat loads more than that and been fine, and its not like you drank loads" he replied
"I've either eaten too much rich food or I have a stomach flu" I said.
"Do you want to stay in today?" he asked.
"No I need to sort out a PA for Aaron" I said.
"Don't stress your self" he said looking concerned.
"I feel fine now honestly" I replied.
"well you are on holiday so don't do too much"
"I can't walk very far because of last night my body is killing me" I laughed.
"Sorry babe, but that dress just got me going" he grinned.
"It don't take much" I said.
"come down and have some breakfast" he said.
"I don't think that's a good idea I will get dressed and that and then I will see how I feel" I smiled.
I put on a pair of leggings as I felt really bloated still. I put on a vest top but felt so fat so I put on a baseball shirt with my high top converse. I put my hair in a really high pony and my big hoops. I put a little make up on and some gloss. When I got downstairs the kids were watching Disney movies in their Pjs.
"Morning" I said.
"Morning" they both said in chorus.
I poured myself a coffee and had a dry pancake. I sat watching the kids watching the movie and Daryl was sorting the radio out for me so I could speak to Max.
I sat there in a daze when suddenly it dawned upon me. I hadn't had my period. Could I be pregnant and having these symptoms already?
I let Daryl take the kids out whilst I radioed Max and told her we needed to set up some interviews for a PA job and I made her take notes on what we were looking for including rate of pay etc.
"You don't sound very happy" Max said.
"I just don't feel great today, I ate way too much last night and I threw up this morning." I replied.
"Oh you have stomach flu or something" she said.
"Yeah I thought the same" I replied even though now I wasn't so sure.
After I got off the radio I decided to go over to ask the only person who I could think of and that was Nabz, she had loads of children since her and Jerry got together so I knew she would know what to do. I went over to the house, to find her home alone with the 2 younger kids.
"this is a lovely surprise" she grinned.
"Well it won't be when I drop this bomb shell on you" I sighed.
"Oh gosh! What?" she asked.
She made me an iced tea and we sat at the kitchen table.
"So Daryl and I decided that when we were here last I would stop taking the pill and just see how it goes" I said.
She grinned at me and clapped her hands together. "So anyway I haven't got my period since and I feel really bloated and I threw up this morning but I can't get symptoms so soon if I was?" I asked.
"Well not usually but is there no way you could be further along than you think?" she asked.
"I literally stopped taking the pill a week ago" I replied.
"Did you miss any before that?" She asked.
"No never" I sighed.
"Did you take any other medications recently?" she asked.
"Not that I can think of" I sat thinking for a while.
"Oh I had that spider bite about 2 months back and I had to use antibiotics" I said.
"There you go they effect your pill so how long was your course for?" she asked.
"A week I think" I replied.
"Well before we work all this out let's see if you are pregnant first" she said getting up and went out the room.
She came back with a pregnancy test and handed it me. I went to the toilet and nervously took the test. I turned it over and carried it out to Nabz.
We sat there for two minutes and then I turned it over and sure enough there were two lines to say I was positive. Nabz jumped for joy and hugged me.
"If anyone deserves this its you and Daryl, I'm so happy for you" she said.
"I can't believe it has happened so fast" I said.
"Well you were pregnant before you decided to try" she laughed.
"Do I tell Daryl now, or wait to see the Doctor?" I asked.
"Let's go and see Tommi" she said.
"what now?" I asked.
"Yes now you want to make sure that everything is cooking nicely" she replied.
Nabz dropped the babies off to their neighbour and we headed off to the Doctor's house.
"Tommi we need a scan" Nabz said.
"Not again?" he said rolling his eyes.
"Not me Mia" she said.
"Oh lord, have you done a test?" he asked.
"Yes and it's positive. I had sickness this morning" I replied.
"Oh wow ok, have a seat for a couple of minutes whilst I get set up" he smiled.
I sat there nervous as hell and the few minutes felt like hours. He eventually called me in and I asked Nabz to come with. Tommi put the gel on my stomach, and in a matter of seconds that he put the wand on my stomach he turned the monitor towards me.
"There you go, a very healthy baby cooking away" he said.
"How far gone am I?" I asked.
"Well I will have to do the measurements and that but your either at or very close to the 12 week mark" he said.
"seriously?"I asked.
"yeah its been cooking awhile" he grinned.
After a while he turned and asked me a few questions about spider bite etc. It turned out I was 11 weeks and 3 days and the baby was on target in weight and size and the heart beat was strong. Tommi printed off a picture for me to show Daryl before we left to go back to my house.
I thanked the doctor and
