Alex shifted in her sleep, her 28 week baby bump was preventing her from being as comfortable as she could be at night. Maggie did the best she could to try and make Alex comfortable. Maggie had almost gained complete function back in her shoulder and Alex's leg was feeling a lot better, which was making life a whole lot easier.
"mmmm." Alex mumbled in her sleep as she shifted closer to Maggie. Maggie opened her eyes and look to the alarm clock, which read 7:45am. They had a doctor's appointment today at 9:30am so they needed to get up soon.
"Baby wake up," Maggie whispered into Alex's ear, kissing it softly. Alex turned in her sleep and buried her head in Maggie's chest.
"No," she mumbled.
Maggie laughed. She placed a hand on Alex's bump, feeling the baby kick hard.
"Geeze Alex how do you sleep when she is kicking so hard?" Maggie asked amazed that her wife was about to fall asleep again.
Alex groaned and shifted so her mouth was free, "you get use to it I guess." She opened her eyes and looked at Maggie. Maggie's morning look was her favorite. Alex loved Maggie with her crazy bed head and her soft Italian skin exposed without any make-up.
"I am so in love with you Maggie."
Maggie pecked Alex's lips, "I am so in love with you Alex."
Before either of them could process, Zack came running in and jumped on the bed.
"Wake up mommies it's breakfast time!" Zack said as Maggie scooped him up.
"Remember Zack no jumping on the bed because mommy has a baby in her belly."
Zack looked down at the comforter with a sad pout on his face, "I'm sorry mommy."
Alex moved to snuggle Zack, "it's okay buddy. We just have to be extra careful because of your sister."
Zack's eyes widened, "sissy. I'm gonna have a sissy!"
They both smiled at the happy boy, "yeah baby are you okay with that?"
Zack stood up on the bed in his Supergirl pose, "I'm going to be the bestest big brother ever!" Zack knelt down and kissed Alex's bump and whispered, "I love you sissy."
Alex and Maggie shared a glance before tackling him to the bed and bringing out the tickle monster.
"MOMMIES STOP!" Zack yelled between laughs. Gertie came running in and jumped on the bed.
"Bark, bark ,bark." Gertie voiced joining as he joined Zack and licked Maggie's face.
"I surrender, I surrender," Maggie said trying to keep Gertie from licking her.
"Okay Zack why don't you go into your room and pick out an outfit for the day while we change. Zack got off the bed and ran out of the room.
"Do not run mister!" Alex yelled to Zack.
"Ready to see the baby today." Maggie leaned in and pecked Alex lips.
"I was thinking that after the appointment maybe we can do something special with Zack. We've been dealing with so much recently we haven't been able to spend enough time with him."
Maggie stripped down and went to her closet swaying her hips, "Mags that's not fair!" Alex whined. Maggie looked over her shoulder smirking and winked at Alex before turning back to find an outfit. Alex huffed and got out of bed. She would be damned if she let her wife do that to her. Alex slightly limped over to Maggie as quiet as she could and wrapped her arms around Maggie's torso kissing her neck.
"This position isn't going to work anymore Mags," Alex said frustrated that her bump was keeping her from being closer to Maggie. Maggie turned around in Alex's arms and wrapped her arms around Alex's neck. They gazed into each other's eyes before leaning in for a kiss. Alex deepened the kiss, hungry for more. Maggie would have been more than happy to continue it if it weren't for their appointment so she back away.
"Mags," Alex whined again.
"Danvers stop being so whiny. We have to get dress or we will be late for your appointment." Alex dropped her forehead to Maggie's.
"But I wanna just stay here with you. Your so mean to tease me like that."
Maggie smirks once more, "well maybe when we get home I can do something about that but until then we need to get dress. I'd rather not have our son run in here with us naked."
The appointment was nice and quick. This was the first appointment they brought Zack along and he was fascinated by the sonogram machine yelling, "that's my sissy!" Zack begged for a copy of the picture and put it in his pocket for safekeeping. As they settled into the car, they decided it was time to weigh Zack in on their surprise.
"Guess where we are going now buddy?" Maggie said pulling out of the parking lot.
"Home?"
Alex smiled, "no sweetie we are going to the zoo!"
"To see the animals!" Zack said excitedly. The last time he was supposed to go to the zoo they had to cancel.
"Yeah buddy we get see polar bears, penguins, sea otters, lions and a bunch of others."
"Are there bears?" Zack asked holding Teddy tightly to his chest.
Maggie looked into the rear view mirror and smiled at how adorable he is.
"Yeah bud there are."
Zack held out Teddy, "Teddy can make new friends."
Maggie placed her right hand on Alex's thigh and lightly squeezed.
"Love you." Maggie said quickly glancing at her wife.
"Yeah you too softy."
They arrive at the zoo and thankfully the parking lot wasn't too crowded. They take advantage of their handicap placard and park right by the entrance. Alex gets Zack out of his car seat, "alright Zack are you ready?"
"YES!" Zack yells fist bumping the air.
"What is the rule when in public?" Maggie asks squatting to his eye level.
"Always stay with Mommies don't run away."
"That's right buddy now hold my hand."
They walk into the Zoo and Zack is immediately blown away by all the different things going on.
"What do you wanna see first buddy?"
"Bears!" Zack says jumping up and down. Alex and Maggie looked at the map for directions. On their way to the bears, they pass the giraffes.
"Mommy look! So big!" Zack arced his neck all the way back to look at the giraffe's head. Next were the gorillas. Zack hid behind Alex's leg at first because the gorilla was right by the fence. The gorilla was twice the size of Zack and he didn't like it. Maggie picked Zack up as they walked to the next exhibit. He stay clutching her shirt, until they got to the otter exhibit.
"Mama they so tiny and cute! Look they have a slide too." Zack said relaxing in Maggie's embrace.
"Otters are very cute. They live on land but like to swim in the water." Maggie kisses Zack.
"Can we see the bears now?"
Maggie interlocks her fingers with Alex's as they make their way to the Grizzly Bear exhibit. Zack gasps at the sight of the bears. He covers his mouth with his hand in shock.
"Mommy look!" Zack points to the bears.
"I see baby." Alex responds rubbing her unoccupied hand over her bump. Their baby girl seems to be excited as well. Maggie puts Zack on the ground, "remember Zack no running off." Zack pleads to get closer and stands right against the glass. Then he looks up at Maggie, "mama did you know bears eat fishies and live in the rock mountains."
Alex giggles, "the rocky mountains Zack."
Maggie squats down and blows a raspberry into Zack's cheek causing him to giggle.
"How did you get so smart little man."
"mommy and I read book about bears at bed time."
One of the bears is sitting in the shallow end of the pool staring at them.
"Look Zack he's looking at us. Can you wave hi?" Maggie points and waves to the bear. Zack follows Maggie's actions and waves to the bear. Surprisingly the bear waves back to them.
"You see that Teddy!" Zack said to his bear. They stand there for a while, Alex spitting out facts here and there shocking Zack every time.
"Mommy you are the smartest person in the whole wide world." Zack throws his hands in the air showing how big the world is.
"I don't think so buddy." Alex said but Zack is insistent, nodding is head then holding Teddy up to his hear.
He nods, "yes you are Teddy said so."
Alex and Maggie laugh, "I guess if he said so then it's true." Alex says while Maggie whispers, "nerd," into Alex's ear causing her to blush profusely. After leaving the grizzly bears, they go to the polar bears and penguins. Zack is so fascinated by the penguins he began to walk like a penguin, which Alex obviously got on video to send to everyone. After lunch Zack is wiped, practically falling asleep on Maggie's shoulder. On their way to the car, Zack see's a gift shop and has to go in.
"Mama do they have bears? Teddy needs a sister too."
"But your sister can be his too."
"Please mama scribbles needs a new friend too." Zack uses his puppy eyes.
Alex tries to resist but caves, "damn it. Fine you can get a bear but that's it because we have to get home to Gertie."
"JAR!"
"Babe if you keep it up Zack's going to have your entire paycheck by the end of the month."
Alex hangs her head and sighs as they enter the shop. Thankfully it there aren't a lot of people there allowing the store to be a quick detour. As Alex is buckling Zack into his car seat he asks Zack, "alrighty buddy what do you want for dinner?"
"meatballs!"
Alex pouts, "what about mac & cheese?"
Zack shakes his head, "no meatballs please!"
Maggie smirks, "face it. The kid likes my meatballs better."
Alex puts on her seatbelt and squints at Maggie pursing her lips, "you're lucky I love you."