December 24th... Saturday... 11:21 am...
"Jenny, what do you think of this layout?" Lily asked me, showing me a paper room plan.
"I think it's ok, why?"
"We're setting up Fiona and her baby's room."
"They're going to share a room?"
"Yes, she asked to."
"Ok, then. The room looks fine. If she sees a problem with it, then it's her problem. Any girl should be grateful for a bedroom that nice."
"That's what I thought, but I wasn't sure."
"Why are you just now setting up the room?"
"We're not. We've been working on it for a few weeks. We're just now putting the furniture in. We already had the walls repainted and the floor redone." Dad told me.
"Soon, we'll have to set up another baby room too- shit! Eric!" I ran out over to him.
"Jen, what's going on?"
"We don't have enough rooms at the apartment! We only have three! We need four!"
"I never realized that."
"I didn't either until just now."
"We have enough time to move and get settled before the baby arrives."
"When is that supposed to happen? Jenny, you never told us when you're due." Dad said.
"I'm due in late May. I'm in my 15th week."
"Then where's your baby bump?" Dan asked curiously.
"This sweater sort of hides it, but if you want to see it, then whatever." I said, pulling up my sweater enough to reveal my small belly. Tianna screamed with laughter when I did, making everyone laugh at her.
Around mid afternoon, Eleanor, Cyrus, Blair and Dorota stopped by to wish us all a merry Christmas.
We had a family dinner in the late afternoon.
Eric and I decided to stay the night at our parents' house because it was the holidays, and the rest of the family was also staying.
In the early evening, we brought back a Humphrey tradition from when Dan and I were little: Christmas eve game night! It was great, but much different because Tianna had messed two diapers within the first 30 minutes of games, and in the second game, I'd needed to nurse Kalika (thank god for nursing blankets).
Our game night lasted until early night, when everyone decided to go to sleep. Well, I don't think everyone did right away. I could hear some noises in Dan and Serena's room that was definitely not sleeping.
Eric and I decided, since the babies were all in one room, a different room than us, that we should have sex, and so we did. This time, during my pregnancy, we were going to keep having sex, because the doctor assured us that it wouldn't affect the baby, and it would be good for us.
Christmas morning... 9:11 am...
Everyone was awake, at last. Serena was the last to wake up.
Dad and Lily made us eat before exchanging gifts, which was actually a logical idea now that I was a mother too.
The gift exchange was fun, and everyone had been so clever this year.
Christmas day went by in a flash, and before we knew it, it was over and done with.
New Years eve... Saturday...
Our parents were babysitting Tianna and Kalika so we could have a day to ourselves.
We got lunch, went for a walk, and then went home to get ready for Chuck's New Years party at The Empire.
The party was great. Nice music, nice decorations, nice everything.
Everyone was either dancing, laughing or drinking. Sadly, I couldn't drink more than a small glass, but I was looking out for the baby's health.
In the middle of the party, Chuck pulled Eric and I aside to talk to us. He had Blair with him.
"Ok, so I figured you two should know first, but are you ready for what I'm about to say?" Chuck asked us, excitedly.
"Yeah, I think so. What?"
"We're engaged!" Chuck and Blair exclaimed at the same time, hugging each other.
"Congrats, guys!" Eric told them happily.
"Yeah, congrats!" I added. "You two are meant for each other."
"So, Jenny, are we ok now? The past is in the past?" Blair asked me.
"I guess, but if you fuck up again, there will be no forgiving!" I laughed.
"Truce?"
"Truce." I agreed, and we shook hands and smiled.
"Oh my god!" I exclaimed, bringing my hands to my stomach.
"Babe, what is it?" Eric questioned me immediately.
"I felt the baby kicking for the first time!"
"Finally! Our baby is definitely growing happily in there!" He marveled with joy, kissing me and smiling.
"I love you." We said in unison, laughing at ourselves.
New Years day...
We went back to our parents' to pick up the girls, first thing in the morning.
Chuck and Blair were already there, and had just told them the news.
Dan and Serena came in the elevator, right before we left and asked us to stay a moment.
"We're engaged!" Blair told Serena, overflowing with happiness.
"Oh my god, B! That's great! Congratulations!" Serena cheered, hugging her best friend.
"We have an announcement to make too." Dan told us all.
"Yes, yes we do." Serena agreed.
"Announce away!" Dad said.
"Ok, so Brent is a bit over two years old, and it's about time he has a younger sibling!" Serena cried out.
"What she's trying to say is: there's a baby in here!" Dan clarified, setting his hand on Serena's abdomen.
"Yes there is! I'm due in early July!"
"Aw, congrats!" Lily told them.
"So many babies being born around here. But yeah, congrats!" I said.
"Hopefully, soon after we're married, we'll have a little baby of our own." Blair stated, hugging Chuck.
"By the way, when is the girl you adopted going to get here?" Dan asked Dad.
"She'll be here on the 9th of this month."
"Ok, good to know."
"You guys are going to have another sister close to your age! Be excited about it!"
"Dad, I'm 21, 15 is not very close to my age." Dan informed our father.
"She's closer to it than if we had a baby."
"True."
"Exactly."