Chapter 11
Last time....
"Does this mean what I think it means?" she asked.
"Yes," Andrew said, smiling, and laying a hand on Margaret's barely noticeable baby belly. "it does. "Mom, Dad, Gammy--it's true--we're having a baby!"
~silence~
"Well, what do you think?"
"Well, what do you think?"
A little more silence followed. Andrew was starting to think that maybe his family wasn't happy about this, but that all changed when, first
Gammy, and then, Grace, and then Joe stood up, walked over with huge smiles on their faces, and took turns hugging and congratulating
him and Margaret.
"I thought you guys weren't happy about this" Andrew said.
"Why wouldn't we be happy about the fact that we're going to be a grandmother and grandfather, and that Mom is going to be a
great-grandmother?" his Dad replied.
"Well, for starter's, there was that rather awkward silence right after I told you guys"
"Oh, that? We were just trying to fully wrap our minds around what you had just told us--we honestly couldn't be more thrilled about
this!" Grace said.
"This is just so exciting!" Annie added. "So Margaret, how far along are you?"
"To be exact--1 month and 2 days" Margaret replied. "It actually was quite a surprise to us, too. We definately weren't expecting this
so soon, but now that it's really happening, we couldn't be happier. Right honey?" she asked, looking up at Andrew and smiling.
"Right, baby" he replied, before leaning down and kissing her.
"So, have you guys decided whether you're going to find out what you're having?" Grace asked.
"We haven't talked about that,actually. We were thinking we'd wait a little bit longer, you know, until it's progressed a little farther,
and they can tell what is for certain" Andrew replied.
"Have you at least started thinking about possible names?" Joe asked.
"I have a few in mind, and I'm sure Andrew does, too. We just need to find a time to sit down and really discuss it" Margaret
said.
They all sat there talking, mainly about all things baby-related, for quite a while. It didn't seem like they had been talking for that long,
but by the time anybody bothered to check the time, they were all rather surprised that it was already 6:00.
"Okay, well, Margaret, why don't you show everybody where they'll all be sleeping, and I'll start fixing dinner" Andrew said.
"Allright, honey" she said, leading everyone upstairs. By the time they had all gotten situated, were all cleaned up, and
had come back in the room, Andrew was just setting the last dish of food down on the table.
"Wow Andrew--this looks amazing" Grace said, completely in awe that her own son had done all this.
"Thanks--I learned from the best" he replied. "All right everybody--dig in"
After they had all finished eating, they made their way back into the living room, and chatted for a while longer, just
enjoying each other's company. A ways into their conversation,though, they all started yawning.
"Wow, it's getting rather late. I'd think it's time to turn in for the night" Andrew said.
"Yeah, it has been a long day, and we are pretty tired from the long plane ride" Gammy replied.
They all kissed and hugged goodnight, and then headed off to their respective rooms. All in all, it had been an enjoyable day--
a long, but thouroughly enjoyable day.
