Baby Makes 3
"Sonny they're here", Chad's voice bellowed up the double spiral staircase alerting his wife. She quickly emerged from their bedroom in a hurry holding her stomach as jogged down the steps squealing excitedly.
Her family, whom she hadn't seen since the wedding was in town visiting L.A. for the weekend. She couldn't hide her excitement. The Munroe's were a tight knit family and nothing ever separated them.
"Really?" she asked wide eyed once she'd finally made it to the last step standing on her tip toes to see behind his shoulder.
"Yes!" Connie Munroe screeched running to cling tightly to her daughter and rock her back and forth before goggling over her baby bump.
"You've gotten so big", she cooed rubbing her daughter bed before moving over to hug her son in law.
"Hey sis", Sonny's sister Gina greeted with a grin dropping her luggage in the foyer sprinting over to hug her sibling, and moved over to hug Chad followed by her aunt Meg.
"Aunt Meg", Sonny purred walking over to hug her slender aunt who balanced her 4 year old on her side.
"Where's Mathew?" she asked wide eyed when the 4 year old girl, Carolyn ran into Chad's welcoming arms her blond hair swishing in the wind.
"With his father, he was too little for the plane ride but well be back the next month for vacation hell be all yours", Meg replied seriously before focusing on her nieces growing belly.
"Aw", she cooed walking closer to feel the growing baby inside.
After finding the guest rooms they would be staying in the family pooled out into the living room already divulged in conversation about what they would do on their stay.
Sonny walked back in the kitchen and became choked up seeing her family altogether as her brown eyes brimmed with tears.
"What's wrong?" Chad asked appearing from the front door with his manager Jett. Gina looked up from where she flipped her dark hair out of her face and sprinted to her feet. The two had a brief fling when he visited Wisconsin with Chad and Sonny.
"Jett", she grinned inches away from his face. " How've you been?"
Connie rolled her eyes at her daughter and refocused on Sonny.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
Chad smiled walking over to drape his arm around his wife's shoulders protectively.
"I'm just so happy we're all together again", she admitted but was interrupted when Tawni appeared from the foyer clicking her heels excitedly. She'd heard it'd been a mini reunion going on. When she visited the Munroe's she instantly fell in love with all of them.
"Hey family", she eagerly greeted bouncing over to hug everyone before plopping on the couch in the middle of Mrs. Munroe and her sister Megan as they hugged her tightly.
Chad balanced Carolyn on his side shaking his head at his friend Tawni's over the top attitude.
"So what are the plans? Rodeo drive? Spa visit? Hair salon?" she asked eagerly. "If we leave out now we could do all those things".
Sonny laughed and sat at the arm of the couch. "No, we're decorating the nursery and going grocery shopping".
"Seriously?" Chad snickered.
Sonny turned around with an arch brow and he wiped the grin off his face.
"I choose Tawni", Gina turned from her conversation with Jett to throw in her vote.
"Rodeo?" Connie and Meg asked in unison excitedly babbling with Tawni.
"Mom", Sonny accused jokingly with her hands propped on her hips. " You're ditching me for shopping?"
"We'll be back before dark", her mother Connie waved her hand dismissively.
"Whose going to run errand with me then?"
"Me!" Carolyn piped excitedly bouncing on her Princess sandals excitedly as her blond curls bounced excitedly
Sonny smiled patting the little girls head. " Thanks sweetie".
"And Chad can go too", Tawni nodded walking toward the door with the Munroe clan in tow.
"I have to work", Chad sighed and looked to Jett to confirm it but he shook his head.
"You're free after we review your script at the office", he concluded.
Chad knew it had something to do with Gina being back in town but he didn't care to ask. He was free to be with the love of his life.
"I guess I'm free", he stated with a shrug grabbing his car keys.
Sonny clapped excitedly. "Yay".
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"Yay", Carolyn squealed excitedly once she was unbuckled from her car seat by Sonny.
Sonny and Chad thought she was the most precious 4 year old in the world. Her bright blond hair was curly, she was in a pink summery dress with matching sandals. To say she was adorable was an understatement.
"Okay Carrie, promise to be on your best behavior?" she asked where she carried the little girl on her hips as she strolled deeper in the parking lot.
"Otay", Carrie smiled excitedly as the pair made their way into the local grocery store hand in hand with the little girl as Sonny grabbed a cart.
She was thankful there were no nearby paparazzi hiding in the distance. She couldn't wait until Chad came, although Carolyn was a sweet heart toddlers could be difficult with her carrying around an extra load.
Sonny leaned down at sat Carrie in the middle seat of the red cart strolling down the aisles looking left to right for the supplies she needed.
"Ice cream", the toddler chanted clapping her hands.
"Sure", Sonny smiled easily grabbing the ice cream cone from the stand near the frozen foods and unpeeled the chocolate ice cream to hand it to Carrie as she pushed through aisle grabbing things she needed.
Motherhood, Sonny thought had to be the easiest thing in the world. Carrie was a piece of cake, after she'd given her ice cream she'd piped down completely and sat obediently swinging her legs back and forth in the cart.
The peace only lasted for so long.
"I want down!" Carrie whined to the top of her lungs racking her small fist against the handle bars of the cart.
Sonny turned surprised from the cereal aisle at the sudden personality change. The toddlers face was turning beat red and she becoming louder and louder.
"Shh", Sonny smiled nervously attempting to ignore the dirty looks by passers were giving her because she couldn't control her child.
She unbuckled the clasp and lifted Carrie out of the seat and was surprised when she bounced on her sandals excitedly playing with everything her sticky fingers could put her hands on running through out the store.
When Sonny first caught up with her in the toy aisle she wasn't so calm anymore.
"I want, I want, I want", Carrie chanted excitedly giggling bouncing the soft toy balls up and down care freely.
"Carolyn", Sonny attempted to sound stern like her mother would do her when she did something wrong.
"Stop it, right now", she wagged her finger in front of Carrie's button nose.
Carolyn's green eyes watered as she prepared herself to cry as loud as she could wiping her eyes and sniffing.
Her wailing could be heard all across the store. It drowned out the intercom in every aisle.
Sonny instantly softened, she hated being the bad guy.
"Okay", she kneeled down to be face to face with her younger cousin who hiccupped uncontrollably choking on her tears. "I'll get you a toy", Sonny tossed the bright green ball into the cart easily but the toddler still wailed her eyes out.
Sonny tossed another toy in but the little girl shook her head and still shook her head crying. By this time snot was dripping from her nose and her eyes and face were red from crying.
Sonny pulled out a wet napkin from her purse and wiped Carrie's nose and eyes before slipping her into her arms as she buried her small head into Sonny's shoulder blade clinging tightly until her sobbing stopped. She said a little prayer when the little girl stopped crying and steadied her breathing.
Sonny rubbed circled in her back and with her friend hand patted her blond curls rocking her up and down.
"Shh, I know, I know", she sing song.
When the toddler finally calmed down Sonny attempted to set her down on the ground but Carrie locked her tiny arms around Sonny's neck defiantly and shook her head.
"Okay", Sonny sighed tiredly navigating through the aisles determined to get everything while still holding Carrie. Her ankles were hurting from being on her feet for too long, she had to pee, and on top of everything she only got half of the things on her list.
"Eggs", Sonny crossed off with her free arm, the other was wrapped around Carrie's small body holding her up successfully.
"Bacon", a familiar voice stated playfully.
Sonny turned relieved when Chad approached without a care in the world in the meat packing aisle. He flipped his hair out of his face walking closer to the two.
"Somebody's been crying", Chad cooed slipping Carrie from Sonny's tender arms and over to his chest where she clung to his button up shirt and leather jacket and patted her back playfully as she giggled brightly for him.
"I want to cry", Sonny muttered exhaustedly shaking her head.
Chad smiled and pecked her cheek and placed his hand on her stomach.
"You're okay", he confirmed with a wink that made her smile and feel warm on the inside.
"How do you do that?" she asked as they fell into step casually as she pushed the cart and he carried Carrie on his side.
"Make everything better all the time?"
Chad shrugged with a smirk. "Its my charm".
Sonny laughed and leaned over to peck his lips and pat the newly calm and perky Carrie's head as she giggled and hid her face in Chad's chest.
An elderly woman strolled in front of them and stopped to admire the beautiful young couple.
"You're such a beautiful family", she acknowledged in her wise voice.
"Thank you", they repeated in unison.
"What's this little ones name?" she asked brightly.
"Carolyn", Chad answered with a grin and lifted Carrie's hand.
"Say hi Carrie", Sonny encouraged.
"Hi", Carrie smiled shyly waving at the woman her head still pressed to Chad's chest.
The old woman smiled clinging to her cart but stopped to observe Sonny's round belly hid underneath her gray tunic shirt dress.
"Are you trying for a boy this time?" she asked.
Sonny shook her head. "This Is our first-
"I bet it's a girl", the older woman grinned with a smile before pushing her cart away.
The couple continued until Sonny stopped and winced at the pain she was feeling on her side and ankles.
"You alright baby?" Chad asked concernedly adjusting Carrie on his hip.
Sonny squinted her eyes nodding and sighed holding her stomach. "Yeah, I've just been up on my feet all day".
"Go sit in the car, I can take over", Chad added.
She shook her head with a smile at how thoughtful he was. "I'm fine Chad, I'm not a baby".
"Nope!" Carrie chimed in happily. " Cuz you're having a baby".
"Thanks Carrie", Sonny winked.
Chad shook his head with a grin and grabbed the list from her.
"Okay, I'll go get the rest of the stuff we need you and Carrie can go get the dog food and I'll meet you in line', Chad offered and kissed Sonny could object and sent her on her way.
"Let's go get Coop some food", Sonny looked down at Carrie with a grin swinging her tiny hand back and forth as they strolled to the dog aisle.
"Otay", Carrie rubbed her eyes with a yawn her Princess sandals squeaking on the glossy floors.
"Stay here Carrie, okay?" Sonny asked with a smile before walking to figure out which bag of dog food was good enough for her first baby ever, Cooper.
"Otay".
"Puppy Delight?" Sonny asked herself out loud lifting various bags. This lasted a few minutes until she finally decided.
She turned. "Sounds like a winner- No!" she screamed at the empty space where Carolyn was a few minutes ago. Her heart fell to her stomach anxiously to the pit.
"Oh god", her eyes welled as she walked up and down the aisle. " Oh god no", she shook her head calling the toddlers name over and over again.
She covered her face as tears fell from her eyes. What type of adult misplaced kids? Sonny tore through each aisle and stopped when she saw Chad.
"Chad", she ran toward her with tears framing her eyes she could barely get her words out.
"Carrie's missing, I turned my back for a few seconds and when I turned back she was gone. Chad I can't find her", Sonny hiccupped.
Chad shook his head calm. " Baby its fine, I found her", he stated and moved to show the little girl behind him bouncing her ball. " She must've roamed off to get her ball, its okay".
Sonny was relived but only a little.
"No", Sonny sniffed as Chad lifted Carrie into the seat of the cart.
"I'm going to make a horrible mother", she admitted. " I'm not prepared I'm going to be the worse ever. I feel sorry for this baby".
"Our baby", Chad corrected and placed his hands on the sides of her face and made her look at him.
"And you could never be a horrible mother. You're only human baby, accidents will happen all the time", his blue eyes searched her for a answer.
"Understand?" he asked wiping the remainder of her tears with the pads of his thumbs.
Sonny nodded a smiled despite her tears.
"Don't be sad Sonny", Carrie's small voice interrupted. "You'll make the bestest mommy ever".
"I agree", Chad added.
Sonny smiled warmly and pecked the little girls cheek. "That's all I needed to hear".
After they'd situated all the grocery bags and buckled Carrie up they pulled out of the parking lot on their way home.
Sonny gazed in her rear view mirror of the little girl sleeping peacefully.
"We rock as parents", Chad spoke as if reading her mind.
Sonny turned to face him with a grin. "But I'm better I'm going to be the bestest mommy in the world", she joked and placed her hands on her stomach. I hope, she thought.
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