January 9... 6:14 pm...
Dad and Lily were just about to come home with Fiona and Jake, and they wanted us to meet them right away.
The elevator opened, and they came into the living room, where we all were waiting.
Fiona was a pretty girl, shoulder-length black hair, green eyes and a smile. She was holding Jake on her hip, and he looked just like her.
"Fiona, this your new family." Lily told her, gesturing to us. "Tell her who you are, and a little about yourself." She told us.
"I'm Dan, and Rufus is my Dad."
"I'm Serena, Lily is my mother, and Dan is my husband. Brent here is our little guy, and we're expecting a new baby in July."
"I'm Eric, Serena's younger brother. Jenny is the love of my life."
"I'm Jenny, Dan's younger sister. I have a girl named Tianna, who's nearly two years old, and she's with her father. This is Eric's and my daughter, Kalika."
"We're also expecting, only in May." Eric added for me.
"It's nice to meet you." Fiona told us quietly.
"Ok, I'll show you the house." Lily told her, and she did.
"You all can go if you need to now." Dad told us. "Or you could stay. Do whatever you want to."
January 13... Friday... 10:03 am...
Eric and I were in the exam room at the doctor's office, waiting for the doctor. I was 18 weeks pregnant, and we were supposed to be finding out the gender of our baby.
"Good morning!" My doctor greeted us as she sat down at the desk. "How are you doing today?"
"Fine. Just tired."
"Well then, let's just get straight to the ultrasound if you don't have any concerns."
"Sounds like a good plan!"
I pulled my shirt up and waiting for the image on the screen.
We listened to the rapid beating of the baby's tiny heart, and even saw it on the monitor.
"You two are completely sure you want to know the gender of the baby?"
"Yes." Eric and I replied in unison, holding hands.
"The baby is a girl."
"Wow! Another girl!" I exclaimed, my eyes filling with tears of joy.
"Another mini you!" Eric laughed, kissing my forehead.
"We'll have three girls. Wow." I said, a happy tear rolling down my face.
January 16... Monday... The Waldorf House (Cyrus and Eleanor's house)
"Blair, the dresses are ravishing!" Eleanor exclaimed, looking over the dresses Blair had chosen for her bridesmaids.
"Are you guys going to try them on so they can be fitted properly?" Blair asked, gesturing to the purple dresses.
"Yeah, ok." Serena agreed, getting up.
"Jenny?"
"What?"
"Do you want to be a bridesmaid?"
"Do you want me to be?"
"If you want. Plus, Chuck sort of wants you to be in our wedding." Blair informed me.
"Ok, then I guess I will."
"Great, come get your dress fitted!"
"Maybe we should wait as long as we can to fit it, because of the baby and all."
"Good point, but we can get started on it now." Eleanor said, handing me a dress.
January 20... Friday...
Eric and I were shopping for the new baby, after spending the whole day looking for a bigger apartment. Tianna was with Chuck and Blair, and Kalika was with Lily.
"So, we get to shop for more girl stuff. How exciting!" Eric laughed, looking through baby clothes on a rack.
"It actually is. I just hope we find a new apartment soon."
"Don't worry about it, we just have to look a little deeper."
"It's just nerve wracking. Everything involving this baby is making me a little nervous."
"I know, but it'll be ok! Everything will. We just have to keep going."
"I love you." I blurted randomly.
"I love you more." Eric told me, kissing me gently.
"Whatever."
"I do. I seriously do."
"Insist whatever, but I'm not sure that information is correct."
"Shut up!" He laughed, and I hugged him.
"We are so immature." I whispered.
"That we are, but at least we're not fake."
Later...
Tianna was beginning to walk a little more, though she was still learning. When we eventually found a new apartment, baby gates would be severely needed.
Kalika was nearly seven months old, and her first tooth had just came in. She had fluffy brown hair, bright blue eyes and she'd obviously gotten my mouth and Eric's nose.
Tianna's looks were quite different. She had short blonde curls, blue eyes and Chuck's bone structure and mouth.
The girls were beginning to play together, and it was the cutest thing I'd ever seen.
It was strange that Kalika wouldn't even be a year old when our new baby would be born.
Even though I hadn't meant to get pregnant so soon, it was truly a blessing, and I was glad it happened. It's better to happen early than not at all.
We'd actually been planning to have another baby right after Kalika turned two years old, but it worked out fine this way.
So far. for the new baby, we'd gotten bedding, some newborn and preemie sized clothing (not much but some), some diapers and wipes, bath stuff, and a teddy bear. There was plenty of time to get the rest.
No names were on our minds yet, but we'd probably decide in a few weeks. The next few weeks were a little busy though.
Both of the girls had appointments at the doctor, and I had a few. Eric had to visit his therapist three times a week. I worked part time at the atelier 6 days a week. We were looking for an apartment, and preparing for a new baby, and preparing to potty-train Tianna once we moved.
Tianna's second birthday was in the very near future, and we were planning her a family party. Chuck and Blair's wedding was on February 11, and the final dress fitting was on the 8.
Things were busy, but they were also getting done.