Following Tradition:Book 2

Chapter 26

The next week went by okay,my baby shower was...

Yeahh....

My aunts showed up,then the rest of my new family,only mother-in-laws,my step-daughter and my sister-in-laws.

Even Jennas sister showed up,she walked to me and smiled.

"Hi..."

"Hi"

"I heard youre having back pain?"

I nodded,she led me to my Grandmothers study,"So you can use heat..or cold on it,massaging it helps..and being active"

I nodded,"So..I can still walk and stuff?"

She smiled and nodded smiled,"Yes..preferbly walk around,can I?"

I nodded,she put her hand on my stomach,she smiled.

"Boy or girl..Ive been so busy..God Im sorry about asking,I sound like a useless aunt"

I shook my head and moved my hand to where Victor was kicking,she smiled.

"Its a boy..his name is Victor Thomas Paul"

She smiled,Lora walked in and smiled...Jenna stole her sister away,Lora smiled and led me to everyone,"So...everything okay?"

I nodded,she held my hand she got me a thing of strawberries and Thomas got me choclate,I smiled and hugged them,Allie joined me and helped feed me."I can feed myself!"I giggled and smiled,they laughed and nodded.

"We know.."

I saw my aunts watching me,I smiled slightly,they walked to me,I stood up,Allie stood up and wiped my chin..Emma and Jenna watched silently.I hugged my aunts.."Lovely to see you"they said,"Likewise"I said smiling.

Lora held my hand,"You have a month left?"

I nodded the biggest smile spreading over my face.

Lora rubbed my arm,"You okay?"

I nodded,we excused ourselves and walked outside.

Allie joined us,I smiled.."Excited?"

I nodded and smiled

"I am so excited..scared but Im excited"

They nodded and smiled,I looked at the pool,my back is killing me.

I winced,Lora slipped her shoes off,I did the same,she got into the pool and held out her hand to me.

I took her hand and got in,she sat down and held me bewteen her legs,"Float and relax"

I nodded and did what she said.."Now..relax okay?"

I nodded,I closed my eyes..listening to the trees,the birds..the wind.

Doing this helped with the pain,alot.

"Shh..my sweet girl,just relax"she whispered.

Allie got in and smiled down at me,I smiled and closed my eyes.."This will help,I think when you are at home and you are in pain..do this,but NOT alone"

I nodded,"Mom!what happened?"Jenna called,my brood walked to us..I smiled at them.

"Its for her back pain Jenna"Lora stated.

Emma slipped her shoes off and got into the pool with me,she held my legs and smiled at me,I smiled and giggled.

"Feeling better angel?"Naomi asked.

I nodded,Allie smiled and kissed Emmas cheek,I stood up..Emma smiled and hugged me close.

My Grandmother got everyone towels and a change of clothes..I walked downstairs and sighed deeply.