While John was home sick, Randy was going with Dena and Ella to the doctor's. It was time for the ultrasound and he and Dena wanted Ella to get use to the idea of a new baby.
"I hate going to the doctor." Randy said as they sat in the waiting room.
"I know but we want Ella to get use to the idea so we have to be here as a family." Dena replied as she watched Ella play with some toys.
"I don't' know why she so upset about having a baby brother or sister. Siblings are fun."
"Well, she has been the only one for almost five years. So, it will take a little bit to get her use to the idea."
"Dena Orton." The nurse said from the door.
"Yes. Ella, let's go." Dena said taking her hand and they headed back to the exam room.
The nurse took the vital sign and then told them the doctor would be in shortly.
"Daddy, why are we here?" Ella asked while sitting in his lap.
"We are going to see the baby." He replied to her.
"Why? I thought it wasn't born yet."
"We are going to see the baby on the ultrasound. Which is a machine that's let us see the baby while it's in mommy's tummy,"
"Oh. Can we get the doctor to take the baby out so I won't have a baby brother or sister?"
"No." Dena said sharply. "Elisabeth, the baby is on its way. We can't change that. So, you need to learn to love it."
"Okay." Ella said leaning back into her dad's chest.
"Dena, you didn't have to yell at her." Randy said to his wife seeing how much her tone upset Ella.
"Randy, she needs to get use to the idea. Nothing is going to change the fact that the baby is coming."
"I know but you could be nicer."
"Randal, I don't think you want to have this conversation with me right now."
"Right." He said knowing she was angry.
"Well, are we ready to see the baby?" The doctor said coming in.
"Yes we are." Dena replied.
"And this must be Ella." He said. "I haven't seen her since she was a baby." He was the same doctor that delivered Ella.
"I'm almost five now." Ella said quickly.
"Wow, you are a big girl now." He said getting the machine. "Alright, let's see what the baby is doing."
He put the gel on Dena and started to move the probe. "Okay, there is the baby. It's head, arms, legs, and there is the heart beat. Everything looks good."
"Doctor, can you take the baby out?" Ella said suddenly.
"What?" The doctor asked.
"I don't want a sibling. Can you take the baby out?"
"No, I can't." The doctor said leaving.
"Ella, what did I say?" Dena said to her.
"Sorry, mommy." She said as they got ready to go.
"Randy, you're taking Ella right?"
"Yes. We are spending some daddy/daughter time." He replied as they walked out. They had driven separate cars because Dena had another appointment.
"Okay, I will see you later." She kissed them both and headed to her car.
"Well, Ella bear, what do you want do to today?" He asked as they got into his hummer.
"Can we go to Toys R US?" She asked with excitement.
"Yes." He laughed and headed to the toy store.
Once they got there, she immediately wanted to go to the Barbie section. She looked around and found Barbie in a wedding dress.
"Daddy, I want this Barbie."
"Okay. You don't have wedding Barbie already?"
"No. I need her to play wedding. My other Barbies are bridesmaids and my Ken doll is the peacher. I need a groom though." She said running across the aisle to the boy section.
"Ella, wait up." He said following her.
"I found the groom." She said holding up a Chris Jericho action figure.
"You want Jericho to be the groom?" Randy asked shocked she didn't' pick someone else.
"Yes. I think he is super handsome." She said quickly. "Now, I need his best man. Oh, I know Uncle Adam."
"Okay, so, your Barbie is marrying Jericho and Adam is the best man?"
"Yes. That's what I said daddy."
"What about me?"
"You have to walk me down the aisle." She said like he should know that.
"Oh, I see. Barbie is you?"
"Yes." She said picking up some other action figures.
"Ella, why are you picking all this action figures?"
"Because I need guests. All my Barbies and action figures are the guest."
"Okay, do you need anything else?"
"I need food. Wedding food and a cake." She said running back to the girls section.
Randy sighed as he followed her. She was full of energy and all excited about this wedding.
"Okay, daddy, I have everything." She said putting three different packages of play food in the buggy. "I also need some pretty dresses for the bridesmaids."
He watched as she put ten different outfits in the buggy plus Barbie's pink jeep and camper in the buggy.
"Is there anything else princess?"
"Mmm, can I have some play money?"
"Yes."
They continued to look around and she got the play money, a Barbie DVD, a book and a new video game and soon were heading out of the toy store.
"Daddy, are you sure we have to have the baby?" She asked as they headed to lunch.
"Ella, we talked about that. We can't change that the baby is coming. So, we just have to deal with it and be happy about it."
"Okay, but next time, you and mommy have sex, use a condom."
"I promise okay." He knew if he didn't, she would never let it go.
"Okay, love you." She said as she looked at her book.
He laughed and pulled into the parking of Applebee's where they were going to meet Dena for lunch.
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