noaai: "Hi! I have some ideas for some 100 encore prompts. 1) Julian's worried because maybe his litlle sister wouldn't like him. He tells to his father to know what could he do to make her love him. Later on Jackson talks to April about that, because she has siblings and know what it means to grow with them. Then she ensures Julian everything is gonna be ok."

So I usually have a few ideas running through my mind for prompts, even if they are not fully formed. I just felt like a light one today so I thought a Julian one would be good…but I have very little idea where this is going. Here it goes though…

100 Encore, Day 45: "Your Job"

"Hey bud, what's up?" Jackson came home from work and immediately went to greet his son. "Mom left for her night shift so it's just us all night."

Julian looked up from his book and sighed. "Yeah, I know daddy." He returned his attention to the story.

"You OK, J?" Jackson was used to his son being energetic and always having a smile. This sad, pouty, low energy little boy was new to him.

"Yeah dad."

"You want me to help you read that book?"

"No words. Just real outerspace mans and real planet pictures."

"You want me to leave you alone for a little and get dinner heated up? Mom said you helped her make it for us, that was so nice of both of you." She didn't mention anything about his mood though, which was troubling. Julian was going to be a big brother soon, but he had about two weeks left of being an only child. Both of his parents were still very focused on him, and if April had known about it, this mood would have been discussed, especially because her shift was overnight.

Julian shrugged. "Yeah, we maked ses-me chicken wit a lot of vege-bles."

"Mom's always looking out for out for our belly's huh?"

"Yeah."

"Ten minutes…we're gonna have dinner and we're gonna talk, OK? Wash up soon?" Jackson thumbed his hands against the door awkwardly. He and this son were very close, they talked often. But feelings…April was usually around to help talk about feelings.

"This chicken is yummy, little man, thank you."

"I ony cutted da vege-bles wit my kid knife."

"Those are good too, everything is yummy."

"Thanks." Julian took a sip of water.

"It's so early bud, we're gonna have so much fun tonight. What do you want to do? Video games?"

"No."

"Play-doh?"

"No."

"A movie? What about 'Toy Story 2′ tonight? We don't watch that one a lot."

"No. I just wanna draw 'lone in my room, dad."

"Who are you and what have you done with my son? His name's Julian Harper and he never wants to play alone. He's always so excited to play with me."

"It's me dad. I jus' sad and worried."

"Sad and worried, huh? And you weren't gonna tell me or mom?"

"Mama can't be worried too 'acause Bowen in her belly."

"That is so sweet that you were thinking of Bowen and mom. But you should always tell someone when you are sad or worried, especially when you are both. Especially me. You know what a dad's first job is?"

"What?"

"To make sure everyone in my family is happy. So tell me…why are you sad and worried?"

"'Cause mommy telled me Bowen can come very soon, any second…"

"That's very true. She's supposed to come in two weeks but she might want to meet us sooner. What else did she tell you?"

"That J and mom might be 'lone when the baby want to come out. So as soon as she tell me I have to call daddy."

Jackson raised his eyebrows. "That is not what made you worried right? You call us both at work on cell phones all the time."

Julian shook his head vigorously. "Nope. I not worried fer callin' you." He took a bite of chicken.

"So what are you worried about, bud?"

"'Acause what if my sister won't like me?"

"Jul, that's not gonna happen, bud! All anybody has to do is look at your handsome mug and hear you laugh and they fall in love with you."

"I won't laugh when I meet her, dad!" he insisted, indignant.

"I promise she will love you right away Julian."

"But I didn't love her right away 'acause I said what if you not my best friend anymore. I 'member dad."

Jackson sighed, he wasn't great with this kind of stuff. "She just will because she's a baby."

"But how I make sure dad? What if she don't?"

"You know what? I never had a sister or brother. But your mom would know the perfect thing to tell you. I'm so glad you told me though, because I know one thing for sure. Your mom will love to talk to you about that. You don't have to worry at all, I promise. So are you ready to just have fun tonight?"

"Yeah dad!" Finally that beautiful huge smile came back for the first time that evening. "Firs' afer I help you clear da table I will draw a present fer Bowen. An' then we will play Toy Story 2 video game fer t.v. time."

"Awesome ideas, little man!" Jackson reached across the table to give his best friend a high five and mess up his curls.

"So, why did you call this family meeting, J?" April asked the next night after dinner, even though she had been well informed. They'd made sure to let Julian call the meeting so he felt in control.

"'Acause I feeled worried yeserday but then daddy telled me you will make me feel better."

"Why were you worried?" she asked, reaching over to grab his hand from where he sat on his dad's lap.

"'Acause what if Bowen don't like me when she come out you belly? You loved Aunt Libby an' Aunt Kimmie?"

"I'm gonna tell you a secret bud, because you are a big boy, soon it will be your second year of pre-school. I don't remember if I loved them, because you don't remember when you're a tiny baby. She won't be able to do much, OK? Just eat and sleep and cry and go to the bathroom, pretty much."

Julian wrinkled his nose. "Gross mom."

She shrugged. "That's the way it is. It's not her job to love you yet, until she grows a little bigger and we can teach her words and hugs and kisses. It's just her job to eat and sleep and cry, it's pretty boring. She won't know what love is. Whose job do you think it is to teach her?"

"Uhhh mine?" He looked up at his mom and smiled.

"And mine," Jackson chimed in.

"And mine," April would not be left out. "We have to always teach her though, with kisses and words. And before you know it, she will know how to love you and hug you and play with you."

"I didn't love you right away?"

"I think so, bud. I think you did. And I know I loved you as soon as I knew you were in my belly. And so did your dad. I'm just trying to tell you you don't have to worry so much if she loves you…because really, she might just cry a lot. What is your job?"

"Just tell her I love her and kiss her and hold her and then when she get bigger she will love me."

"That's right bud, good listening. So are you still worried?"

"No, not at all, mommy."

"Not at all? That's what I like to hear." She kissed his cheek. "So meeting adjourned?

"Yes! Meeting aderned. Time to play Legos."

"OK then, we'd better get to it, you're the boss until bed time." Julian hopped off Jackson's lap and lead his parents to his room. Jackson and April's job right now was to soak up as much fun as possible with him until his sister arrived.