So. How's everyone's weekends going? Mine's alright. Read and review!
Love Rhyleigh xoxox
"How are you feeling today, Dad?" Nathan wanted to know, as they entered the hospital room a few nights later.
"I've been throwing up all day, I feel like crap", Dave spoke honestly from the bed, as Julie gently caressed his hand.
"Hi Daddy!" Ruby said cheerfully, smiling at her father from her brother's arms. Then she paused and thought about her words. "Daddy, is it a good day?" she wanted to know, knowing that if it was not a good day, there was a fairly good chance that she'd have to sit with her older siblings and be quiet.
"It's not, really, baby, no". But Dave held his arms out nonetheless, and the little girl scrambled onto the bed, desperate to hug her father. "Hello, beautiful, what have you been up to today?"
"I played with Nathan today", she yawned, putting her head on his stomach, making him grimace. "We went to the park, Daddy. It was fun but it's more fun when you're there too".
"We have some news, too, Dad", Ben said softly, reaching for Melissa's hand. His daughter in law pulled something out of her handbag, passing it to him. The picture that Dave held in his hands was enough to make him cry.
"Oh my God, Mel, congratulations!" Rachel reached over to hug her sister in law.
"Life sure is unfair", Julie murmured, tears in her own eyes. "Congratulations, my darlings".
"Twelve weeks today", Ben told his father, accepting the pat on the back.
Chatter took over, as they discussed the prospect of having a new baby in the family. But there was one member who did not join in.
"Daddy", Ruby declared, pointing to the picture, "What is that?"
"That's a baby, Rubes", Dave said gently. "In a few months Mel and Ben are going to have a baby for you to play with".
"I don't see it".
"That's because it's in my tummy, Ruby", Mel said gently.
She wrinkled her nose in confusion. "How'd it get in there?"
Jake and Carbo nearly fell off their chairs laughing, as Mel and Ben and Dave and Julie turned red. Ted just scooped the little girl into his arms, chuckling.
"Don't you worry about that, little miss".