Sweet Nothing - Tayvis Oneshots

Christmas Part 5

*Final Part*

Taylor was putting the finishing touches on the large soup she had prepared for dinner. Both her and Travis's parents were coming over for dinner tonight so the couple could share their exciting news, but she had been down for most of the day with pretty extreme morning sickness. Luckily, Travis stepped in and got most of the prep work done for dinner, chopping the vegetables and shredding the chicken while she rested on the couch, surrounded by the dogs and the cats.

This was quickly becoming their new normal: Taylor resting on the couch, brought down by either nausea or fatigue, while Travis took care of the basic tasks around the house. She was looking forward to reaching the second trimester, as all their research suggested that she would be much less nauseated at that point. But for now, she was grateful to have Travis around to help take care of her.

Andrea and Scott were the first to arrive, with Donna and Ed reaching the house a few minutes later. Taylor and Travis gave them a quick tour of the new house, ending in the kitchen to serve up dinner. Taylor was trying to serve up bowls of soup when a wave of nausea washed over her, and she quickly excused herself from the room, Travis following quickly behind her. Andrea and Donna shot one another a knowing glance, taking over serving dinner.

Taylor and Travis returned a few minutes later to find their parents sitting at the table waiting for them. They awkwardly took their seats, all eyes on them waiting for an explanation.

"Do you have something to tell us, sweetie?" Andrea asked.

"Well, we wanted to wait until after dinner to tell you guys, but I guess you figured it out already," Taylor began.

Travis gently squeezed her hand, encouraging her to continue.

"We're having a baby!" she announced happily, laughing as their parents erupted into cheers.

Travis pulled up the photos he had taken of the ultrasound pictures, proudly showing them off to both sets of parents. His own parents pulled him into a congratulatory hug, while Taylor's parents busied themselves asking her how she was feeling before launching into a discussion about how this would impact the tour schedule and other business matters.

Three Weeks Later (14 Weeks Pregnant)

Taylor was once again nervously waiting for the doctor to enter the room. Travis was at her side again, reviewing the list of notes he had prepared. Both were hoping that there might be something they could do to help with Taylor's morning sickness, as it seemed to be taking over her life at this point. Most of her days were spent curled up either on the couch or in bed, in fact, today was the first time she had left the house in over a week. She tried to find peace in the fact that at least her little nugget was growing despite all of her nausea, her bump becoming more noticeable now, much to the surprise of everyone around her. She supposed it made sense that they would have a big baby, both her and Travis were fairly tall, but the idea of a big baby was admittedly terrifying.

The doctor quickly went through her exam, offering a few suggestions for coping with the nausea, as well as prescribing a medication to help on the days when it got really bad. They talked a bit about the restrictions Taylor would need to follow when it came to physical activity, and she took down some notes to bring back to her management team to help in her decision regarding the rest of the tour dates.

Taylor was relieved when the doctor turned her attention toward the ultrasound equipment, getting everything set up for them to get a look at their baby. The cold jelly made her wince slightly as the probe was placed on her stomach, but she quickly adjusted as the sight of their baby filled the screen. Taylor squeezed Travis's hand slightly as they gazed at their little one, listening contently to the sound of their strong heartbeat.