Months had passed, and Nicole and Devin were feelin' the excitement growin' with every day. They had decided they were ready to bring another baby into their lives, and now, it was all about waitin' for that moment when everything would fall into place.
Nicole had kept busy with work, still makin' moves in her career, but her mind kept driftin' to the idea of havin' another little one. She wasn't stressed about it, though. This time, she knew they were ready—emotionally, financially, and as a family.
Devin had been doin' his thing too, stayin' on top of work but never missin' a moment with Nicole and Amani. He was fully in the moment, knowin' that whatever came next, they were gonna handle it like they always did—together.
The Waiting Game
One Sunday afternoon, Nicole and Devin were loungin' on the couch, enjoyin' the quiet while Amani played with her toys in the next room. It had been a long week, and they were finally able to relax.
"You ever get nervous 'bout what's next?" Nicole asked, her head restin' on Devin's lap as she looked up at him.
Devin shrugged, runnin' his fingers through her hair. "I don't get nervous. I get excited. I know we ready for this, Nic. We built somethin' solid. Whatever happens next, we gon' handle it."
Nicole smiled, feelin' that familiar warmth spread through her. "You always know how to calm me down."
"That's my job," Devin said with a grin. "Besides, I know you. You ready for this. You got everything you need to be the best mom to two kids. You already killin' it with Amani."
Nicole laughed softly, feelin' reassured. "Yeah, I guess you right. We gon' be good."
Life Keeps Movin'
As the weeks passed, life kept movin'. Nicole was still workin', still takin' on new projects, but she found herself thinkin' more and more about the possibility of expandin' their family. Every time she saw Amani playin' or laughin', her heart swelled at the thought of watchin' her grow into a big sister.
One afternoon, Nicole and her best friend, Tasha, were grabbin' lunch together. Tasha had been Nicole's ride-or-die since day one, and they always kept it real with each other.
"So, y'all ready for baby number two, huh?" Tasha asked, raisin' an eyebrow as she sipped her iced tea.
Nicole grinned, leanin' back in her chair. "Yeah, we ready. I wasn't sure at first, but now? I'm feelin' good 'bout it. Amani's ready too—she been talkin' 'bout wantin' a little brother or sister for a while now."
Tasha smiled, noddin' in approval. "That's what's up, girl. You and Devin already built somethin' beautiful. Another baby just gon' add to that."
Nicole felt her heart swell. "Yeah, I know. We just waitin' on that blessin' to come through now."
A Sign of Somethin' New
A couple weeks later, Nicole started feelin' different. At first, she thought she was just tired from work, but there was somethin' else—somethin' that made her think that maybe, just maybe, that next chapter was already startin'.
One mornin', as she was gettin' ready for work, she paused in the mirror, realizin' that she hadn't been feelin' herself lately. Nausea, a little fatigue—it all started to click. Could it be?
She decided to take a pregnancy test, her heart racin' as she waited for the result. When the two little lines appeared, Nicole felt her breath catch in her throat. She stared at the test for a moment, her hands shakin' as the reality set in.
She was pregnant.
Tellin' Devin
That night, Nicole could barely contain her excitement. She had planned a special way to tell Devin the news—somethin' simple but meaningful. After Amani went to bed, she handed Devin a little box, tryin' to keep her cool.
"What's this?" Devin asked, raisin' an eyebrow as he opened the box.
Inside was a tiny baby onesie with the words, "Big Sister in Training" printed across the front.
Devin's eyes widened as he looked up at Nicole, realizin' what this meant. "Wait...you serious? We havin' another baby?"
Nicole nodded, her heart feelin' full. "Yeah, Dev. We havin' another baby."
Devin jumped up from the couch, pullin' her into his arms, kissin' her with so much love and excitement. "I knew it! I had a feelin' it was gon' happen soon. I can't believe it—another little one."
Nicole laughed, feelin' a mix of relief and joy. "We did it, Dev. We 'bout to have baby number two."
Feelin' Blessed
The rest of the night was filled with excitement and plans for the future. They talked about what it would be like, how Amani was gonna react, and all the new changes comin' their way. It was a beautiful moment—one that reminded them of how far they had come, and how much love they still had to give.
As they lay in bed that night, Devin wrapped his arms around Nicole, his heart full of gratitude.
"We got this, Nic," Devin whispered, kissin' her softly. "We 'bout to raise another beautiful baby together."
Nicole smiled, feelin' the peace and joy wash over her. "Yeah, we are. And I can't wait to see what's next."
And with that, they fell asleep, knowin' that their family was growin' in love, in strength, and in blessings.
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